Torre Sant Emiliano is a coastal tower in Salento and is located along the coastline that connects Porto Badisco to Punta Palascia on the eastern side of the Salento coast near the more famous Otranto. Torre Sant Emiliano stands on a high rocky ridge from which one can enjoy a beautiful panorama. From here one can breathe in an air of absolute relaxation that is good for the soul and spirit as well as being surrounded by the beauty of the surrounding nature. Torre Sant Emiliano is part of the complex system of watchtowers erected along the entire Salento coast during the 16th century to defend the local population from the constant incursions of the Saracen pirates that raged along the coast in those years. The tower communicated to the north with Torre Palascia and to the south with Torre Porto Badisco, both of which have now disappeared, and in its current state the ruin is in a state of semi-abandonment. Torre Sant Emiliano has a conical structure identical to the other nearby towers in this area, so much so that it has been classified as the "Otranto series", with a single room and a height of about 9 metres; the final part of the tower is delimited by a kerb to mark the two sections. This characteristic historical testimony is now a source of architectural and scenic interest. Certainly it should be restored to preserve the very solidity of the tower so as to return it in all its beauty to future generations... Happy summer from Torre Sant Emiliano.
Last update: 05/01/2023, Tonio Viva