Torre San Giovanni

39°53′10″N 18°06′50″E / 39.88623°N 18.11378°E / 39.88623; 18.11378TowerConstructed1932 Height22 m (72 ft) Power sourcemains electricity LightFocal height24 m (79 ft) Range15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi) (white), 11 nmi (20 km; 13 mi) (red) CharacteristicIso WR 4s 

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.^[1][2]

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)

39°53′25″N 18°06′45″E / 39.89028°N 18.11250°E / 39.89028; 18.11250