Torre Santo Stefano is a coastal tower in the Salento region built during the 16th century as a defence and sighting system to cope with the constant incursions of Saracen pirates that raged the coastline in those years. In its present state, Torre Santo Stefano has almost completely disappeared; only two side walls remain and it is located inside the bay named after the tower on private property. The tower communicated to the south with the fortifications of Otranto and to the north with Torre Fiumicelli, a truncated-pyramid shape with a curb delimiting its final part; according to some sources, Torre Santo Stefano was still intact in the years 1825-1842, so much so that it was used by the Customs Guards; during World War II it was unfortunately damaged inexorably by bombing. What remains of this magnificent example of a coastal tower rises from a promontory some 13 metres high, at a distance of 30 metres from the sea. From here one can breathe in an air of absolute relaxation in close contact with the surrounding nature, as well as admire a splendid panorama that frames the entire bay. Although a few carparo stones remain as evidence of a distant past, the place deserves all our consideration, have a good summer at Torre Santo Stefano.
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Contrada Fontanelle 73028 Otranto LE
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Via S. Francesco di Paola, 10, 73028 Otranto (Le)
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Via Alimini Loc. Baia Dei Turchi - 73028 - Otranto (Le)
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Lungomare Terra d"otranto, 5, 73028 Otranto (Le)
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Strada Vicinale Fabrizio, 73028 Otranto (Le)
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S.P. 277, Via Giurdignano, 73028 Otranto (Le)
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S.P. 366 km 28+400, 73028 Otranto (Le)
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Piazza IV Novembre 9, 73027 - Minervino di Lecce (Le)
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SP 366, KM 28, 73028 Otranto (Le)
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Vicinale Masseria Muzza, 137, 73028 Otranto (Le)
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Via Azienda Fontanelle, 119 (SP341), 73028 - Otranto - (Le)
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Via Aziende Fontanelle, 57, 73028 Otranto (Le)
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Località Fontanelle, 73028 - Otranto (Le)
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Litoranea Alimini, Via Alimini, 73028 Otranto (Le)
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Contrada Lacco - Muro Leccese (Le)
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Via Alimini, 1, 73028 Otranto (Le)
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Località Baia dei Turchi, 73028 Otranto (Le)
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Strada Vicinale Fabrizio, 73028 Otranto (Le)
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Strada Vicinale Palombara, 73028 Otranto (Le)
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Località Santo Stefano, snc 73028 Otranto (Le)
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Via Cerra, 73028 Otranto (Le)
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Via Vicinale Santo Stefano, 34, 73028 Otranto (Le)
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Via Antonio Sforza 1/7, 73028 Otranto (Le)
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Viale Rocamatura 4, 73028 Otranto (Le)
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SP341, 73028 Otranto (Le)
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Via Rondachi, 1, 73028 Otranto (Le)
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Contrada Fontanelle 78, 73028 Otranto (Le)
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Via Antonio Sforza, 33, 73028 Otranto (Le)
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Via Porto Craulo, 14, 73028 Otranto (Le)
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Via Vittorio Emanuele, 19, 73028 Otranto (Le)
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Bastione dei Pelagi, 73028 Otranto (Le)
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The names of beaches, lidos, natural swimming pools, caves, coastal towers, nature parks and reserves, along with the names of accommodation facilities such as hotels, bed and breakfasts, agritourisms, holiday homes, resorts, hostels and campsites, are deliberately left in their original language to respect the culture, historical identity and authenticity of the area.
Last update, 09/12/2024