Torre San Giovanni

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Torre San Giovanni lighthouse
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Torre San Giovanni
Location Ugento, Italy OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Coordinates 39°53′10″N18°06′50″E / 39.88623°N 18.11378°E / 39.88623; 18.11378
Tower
Constructed1932  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Height22 m (72 ft)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Power sourcemains electricity  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Light
Focal height24 m (79 ft)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Range15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi) (white), 11 nmi (20 km; 13 mi) (red)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Characteristic Iso WR 4s  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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Sunset on Torre San Giovanni sea

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.

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History

Rock formations by the sea in Torre San Giovanni Litorale rocce.jpg
Rock formations by the sea in Torre San Giovanni

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.

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References

  1. Ugento, italyworldclub.com
  2. "Frazione di Torre San Giovanni". comune.ugento.le.it.

Coordinates: 39°53′25″N18°06′45″E / 39.89028°N 18.11250°E / 39.89028; 18.11250