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Things to do in Torre Lapillo Italy – what to see attractions and activities

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Porto Cesareo (0 Km)

Spiaggia di Torre Chianca

Porto Cesareo (1 Km)

Torre Lapillo

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.

Porto Cesareo (2 Km)

Torre Chianca

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.

Porto Cesareo (2 Km)

Isola della Malva

The Island of Malva, so called for the substantial presence of tree mallow, is characterized by a dry and brackish cliff, dark gray in color with numerous pools of sea water. This is within walking distance through a very low seabed, so it's worth a walk in the water to enjoy the lovely beach.

Porto Cesareo (3 Km)

Torre Castiglione

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.

Porto Cesareo (4 Km)

Museo di Biologia Marina

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.

Porto Cesareo (4 Km)

Isola dei Conigli o Isola Grande

Very close to the coast of Porto Cesareo, the Rabbit Island is easily accessible by swimming or by small boats. The islet is 400 meters wide and 2.5 km long. The island, which was known as 'Isola Grande, 'was renamed by the local inhabitants 'Isle of Rabbits' because of the ancient habit of raising colonies of rabbits in the wild.

Porto Cesareo (5 Km)

Chiesa della Madonna del Perpetuo Soccorso

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.

Porto Cesareo (5 Km)

Area Marina Protetta

The Porto Cesareo Marine Protected Natural Area is an area of the Puglia region established in 1997 by Decree 12 December 1997 of the Ministry of the Environment. It occupies an area of 16,654 ha and is the third largest extension in Italy. The area is divided into three zones with different protection regime.

Porto Cesareo (5 Km)

Museo Talassografico

The Thalassographic Museum contains a malacological collection, a herbarium and rare fish species.

Porto Cesareo (5 Km)

Torre Cesarea

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.

Porto Cesareo (5 Km)

Riserva Naturale Orientata Regionale "Palude del Conte e Duna costiera"

The Regional Oriented Nature Reserve “Palude del Count and Coastal Dune of Porto Cesareo” extends entirely throughout the coastal territory of the homonymous municipality for 898.29 ha total.

Porto Cesareo (6 Km)

Spiaggia di Punta Prosciutto

Leverano (13 Km)

Torre Federico II Leverano

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.

Nardo' (18 Km)

Parco naturale regionale Porto Selvaggio e Palude del Capitano

The Porto Selvaggio e Palude del Capitano Regional Nature Park is a regional park in Puglia located in the province of Lecce, established in 2006. In 2007 it was included by the Italian Environment Fund (FAI) in the list of “100 places to save”. The coast is rocky and jagged and characterized by pine forests and Mediterranean scrub. Along the coast are the Torre dell'Alto, the Uluzzo Tower and the Inserraglio Tower.

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Baiamalva Resort

Porto Cesareo (1 Km) - Via Dei Bacini Snc

e-mail www +39833565336

The Resort Baiamalva, whose name was inspired by one of the islands that emerge in the Marine Protected Area of Porto Cesareo, is a recent building. It is located in the beautiful stretch of coast between Gallipoli and Taranto. The Resort stay just 2 km from Porto Cesareo center, close to the coast, in a large green space

Hotel Bar Miramare

Porto Cesareo (4 Km) - P.Za N. Sauro,11

e-mail www +39833569025

Hotel Bar Miramare is located right on the water at Porto Cesareo, in a retro building owned by the Rocco family since 1890. The hotel has 11 rooms, a bar and pizzeria, with a confectionery and ice cream shop for an extra sweet touch. The stylish rooms have beautiful views over the water of the Adriatic Sea.

TOURIST

Nardo' (1 Km) - Caravaggio 1

e-mail www +39833-566942

IL GABBIANO

Porto Cesareo (4 Km) - Via Alfieri 1? Piano 10

e-mail www

2F SALENTO

Copertino (17 Km) - Via Cosimo Mariano 259

e-mail www +393490888588

IL SALENTINO B&B

Lequile (24 Km) - Via San Pietro In Lama 73

e-mail www +393703061727

GRECALE

Gallipoli (27 Km) - Via Sant'Elia 16

e-mail www +393246212577

I TABACCHI

Cavallino (27 Km) - Via Prov. Cavallino San Cesario

e-mail www +39832612938

At few minutes from Lecce's historical center and well located to visit the most beautiful sites of Salento (Gallipoli, Otranto and sands or rocks beaches of Adriatic and jonian sea, I TABACCHI, surrounded by a big garden,offers threes wide and confortables rooms with bathroom, breakfast with fresh local products, parking. It'is possible to rent all the appartment (6 to 8 beds).

B&b LecceSalento

Lecce (28 Km) - Via Dei Mocenigo , 2

e-mail www +39832307349

The Bed & Breakfast "LecceSalento" is located in a building next to Piazza Sant’Oronzo, right into the heart of the city; a few steps away from the historical quarter of Baroque Lecce. The Furniture is modern; every room is heated during the winter months and there is air conditioning during the summer months. The rooms are equipped with a television, a DVD player, a small refrigerator and free high speed WI-FI Internet Access directly in your room..

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Things to do in Torre Lapillo Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Spiaggia Porto Cesareo

Fontana della Poesia

What To See near Torre Lapillo

Spiaggia di Torre Chianca

Torre Lapillo

Torre Chianca

Isola della Malva

Torre Castiglione

Museo di Biologia Marina

Isola dei Conigli o Isola Grande

Chiesa della Madonna del Perpetuo Soccorso

Area Marina Protetta

Museo Talassografico

Torre Cesarea

Riserva Naturale Orientata Regionale "Palude del Conte e Duna costiera"

Spiaggia di Punta Prosciutto

Torre Federico II Leverano

Parco naturale regionale Porto Selvaggio e Palude del Capitano

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