• Source: Torre San Giovanni

      • Torre San Giovanni is a frazione of the comune of Ugento, in the province of Lecce (Apulia), southern Italy. It is located on the south-western coast of the Salento peninsula, facing the Ionian Sea.


      History



      In the past it hosted an important Roman harbour and a relevant trade centre, as archeological discoveries testify.
      The octagonal tower devoted to San Giovanni was built in 1565 and is located on a tiny peninsula which once surrounded the small port. Inside the tower there is a fresco painted by San Giovanni. On top of the tower there is a lighthouse.


      See also


      Ugento
      Torre San Giovanni di Ugento Lighthouse


      References




      External links


      Comune di Ugento Official website (in Italian)

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