Torre San Giovanni

For the tower in the Vatican City, see Saint John's Tower (Vatican City).

Torre San Giovanni lighthouse

Location	Ugento, Italy
Coordinates	39°53′10″N 18°06′50″E / 39.88623°N 18.11378°E / 39.88623; 18.11378
Tower
Constructed	1932
Height	22 m (72 ft)
Light
Focal height	24 m (79 ft)
Range	15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi) (white), 11 nmi (20 km; 13 mi) (red)
Characteristic	Iso WR 4s

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.

History[]

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.

See also[]

• Ugento
• Torre San Giovanni di Ugento Lighthouse

References[]

External links[]

• Comune di Ugento Official website (in Italian)

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