Sarcofagi Sommersi
San Pietro in Bevagna
The " king of the tanks ," as they are called always 23 Roman sarcophagi dating back to 150-900 AD , lying just five feet deep in the clear waters of San Pietro in Bevagna, marine Manduria. The square feet high and wide a two feet on each side, describing the origin of the mysterious tanks , part of the cargo of a wrecked ship lapidary in San Pietro in Bevagna all'inrìrca 1800 years ago .The boat which was not stored track , could have a length of twenty meters and a width of six. The sarcophagi of white marble, in shape and different size and weight varying from a thousand to six thousand pou
Museo della Ceramica
Grottaglie
(32 Km)
The Municipality of Grottaglie in the province of Taranto is one of the 46 members of the Italian Association of Ceramic Cities. The Museum was born on 22 December 1999 and is located in the Episcope Castle, in the historic center surrounded by historic buildings. It represents one of the most important Apulian museums dedicated to ceramics and currently houses 5 sections: archeology, majolica, traditional ceramics, traditional ceramics and nativity scenes.
Torre dell'orologio
Avetrana
(8 Km)
The Clock Tower or the so-called Civic Tower was built in the twelfth century. The building was built to secure the housing and a public clock. The Clock Tower is located in the main square of Avetrana. Over the centuries this watch has undergone many changes, the last one dates back to 1888 by the company Rizzo and Guglielmi. The Tower has a Gothic style.
Torrione di Avetrana
Avetrana
(8 Km)
The Tower of Avetrana dates back to the end of the fourteenth century. The building has special architectural and decorative elements of Norman art (1050-1070) of Puglia. It belongs to medieval times. Deep restorations have altered the original structure. The Tower has a cylindrical shape, which is the oldest part, decorated with classic motifs of the 18th century.
Castello Avetrana Diroccato
Avetrana
(8 Km)
The first news of the Castle of Avetrana was received in 1644 when he was in the possession of Bishop Geronimo di Martino. Later, in 1656 he passed into the hands of the Romano family, the nobles of the city. Today it is not in excellent condition but it can still be visited.
Castello Motunato
Avetrana
(10 Km)
The first traces of the Motunato Castle in Avetrana date back to 1275 when it was donated to the Royal Crown. From here it passed into the hands of a series of feudal lords, until around the middle of the 17th century it was given in fief to the Imperials of Francavilla Fontana who held it until 1782. Today the Castle of Motunato can be visited.
Castello Imperiali
Francavilla Fontana
(26 Km)
Imperiali Castle was built in 1450 at the behest of Giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini. The intent was to offer the city a fortress that could support any enemy siege. The Castle is named after the feudal lords who bought it in 1572 and made it a stately residence.
Torre Lapillo
Porto Cesareo
(17 Km)
Torre Lapillo or Torre di San Tommaso is a watchtower recently restored among the largest in the territory. This has a square base structure and an access staircase with three arches below, of which the last one added only recently: the staircase ended with a drawbridge.
Torre Castiglione
Porto Cesareo
(15 Km)
The Castiglione Tower was built in 1568 by the master Vicenzo Pugliese. In the 16th century, he was part of the group of defensive towers. Unfortunately, during World War II, the building was knocked down so that at the moment there are only a few ruins left.
Torre Chianca
Porto Cesareo
(19 Km)
Torre Chianca is an ancient sixteenth-century tower built by the Spanish to defend Salento from attacks by Saracen pirates. Its construction began in 1569, and became one of the most impressive on the whole coast of Salento.
Torre Cesarea
Porto Cesareo
(21 Km)
The Casarea Tower is a coastal watchtower built from 1568 by Virgilio Pugliese, designed by the engineer Giovanni Tommaso Scala. The building was built with tuff blocks, has a quadrangular floor plan, and is 16 meters high. Today, the structure is the headquarters of the Guardia di Finanza.
Castello Medioevale
Torricella
(14 Km)
The Medieval Castle was built in 1070 by the will of the Fogliani family who used it as a private residence. It is currently owned by the Maramotti family. It has a U-shaped structure, and inside there is a small oratory dedicated to San Luigi. The interiors are not open to visitors.
San Pietro in Crepacore
Torre Santa Susanna
(32 Km)
It is assumed that the construction dates back to around the 7th - 8th century during the Lombard-Byzantine War, on the ruins of a Roman villa of the Augustan age, of which some parts were used architectural.
Frantoi Ipogei
Torre Santa Susanna
(782 Km)
Once a good part of the underground of Torre Antica was excavated and this, both for the friability of the rock, and for the need to recreate a dry and warm environment to facilitate the detachment of the oil from the ground pasta from olives. In these caves, created in the underground, were located the underground mills, called in the local terms “TRAPPITI”.
Torre Saturo
Leporano
(30 Km)
The Saturated Tower is located on a promontory in the province of Taranto. It is a Spanish tower built in the late '500. Thanks to its strategic position on the coast, the Tower was a fortification used as a sight point for dangers coming from the sea.
Castello Muscettola
Leporano
(28 Km)
The Muscettola Castle was built for reasons of defense. The oldest part of the structure is one of the towers built between the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. In the past it was used by feudal lords as a place for meeting and parties. In 1980 the structure was purchased by the City Council, and recently underwent restoration work.
Torre Federico II Leverano
Leverano
(30 Km)
The Frederick II Tower has a quadrangular structure and is 28.65 meters high. The tower consists of four floors, divided by three floors. Inside is the coat of arms with three shields and the weapon of the D'Anjou.
Museo di Biologia Marina
Porto Cesareo
(21 Km)
The Museum of Marine Biology in Porto Cesareo is dedicated to fauna and marine flora and its habitat. This was founded in 1966 by naturalist Pietro Parenzan, who then donated the collections to the University of Lecce in 1977.
Chiesa della Madonna del Perpetuo Soccorso
Porto Cesareo
(21 Km)
The Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is located in front of the Caesarea Tower and was erected in 1880. The building looks like a church with typical Mediterranean colors and is located on the seafront a few meters from the beautiful Ionian Sea. This is characterized by essential architectural lines and houses two papier-mache statues: the statue of Saint Caesarea and that of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, the patroness of the country.
Museo Talassografico
Porto Cesareo
(22 Km)
The Thalassographic Museum contains a malacological collection, a herbarium and rare fish species.
Artisse arte contemporanea
Mesagne
(31 Km)
Parco Archeologico di Saturo
Leporano
(30 Km)
Ceramica Rosaria Spagnulo
Grottaglie
(32 Km)