Parks and nature reserves Riserva Naturale Marina di Torre Guaceto The Torre Guaceto Marine Nature Reserve is a protected marine area of Puglia, entrusted to the port authority of Brindisi, located on the Adriatic coast of Upper Salento. The Guaceto Tower in 1981 was declared a wetland of international interest and in 1987 the plan was realized for the establishment of a marine reserve on behalf of the Ministry of Merchant Navy. In the Ministerial Decree of 4 February 2000, the State Nature Reserve of Torre Guaceto was established.