Torre Specchia la Guardia stands in the locality of Mastefina in Santa Cesarea Terme in the province of Lecce. Torre Specchia la Guardia is a coastal watchtower built in the 16th century to defend the Salento territory from the continuous raids of the Saracen pirates that raged the coasts of Salento in those years. Torre Specchia la Guardi communicated to the north with Torre Minervino and to the south with Torre Santa Cesarea; today the tower is reduced to little more than a ruin and what remains stands out from the top of a promontory that is difficult to reach, completely swallowed up by the green Mediterranean scrub. Torre Specchia la Grande had the same shape as the other sister towers of Torre Minervino and Torre Santa Cesarea (so much so that they were enclosed in the same class as the Otranto series), i.e. circular in shape with a small curb delimiting the end and with an overall diameter of about 8 metres. Torre Specchia la Guardia represents the history of an area rich in culture and traditions, and even if its state is in a state of semi-deterioration, it certainly does not diminish the symbol and value of a historical testimony that is always worth mentioning and visiting... happy holidays from Santa Cesarea Terme.
Last update: 31/12/2022, Tonio Viva