Torre San Giovanni
- For the tower in the Vatican City, see Saint John's Tower (Vatican City).
 Torre San Giovanni Lighthouse | |
  Apulia | |
| Location |
Ugento Apulia Italy |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°53′11.0″N 18°06′49.6″E / 39.886389°N 18.113778°E |
| Year first constructed | 1500s |
| Year first lit | 1932 |
| Construction | stone tower |
| Tower shape | triangular prism tower with lantern atop fortified watch tower |
| Markings / pattern | black and white checkerboard pattern, grey lantern |
| Height | 22 metres (72 ft) |
| Focal height | 24 metres (79 ft) |
| Current lens | type TD |
| Light source | mains power |
| Range |
main: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) |
| Characteristic | Iso WR 4s. |
| Admiralty number | E2174 |
| NGA number | 10776 |
| ARLHS number | ITA-171 |
| Italy number | 3584 E.F. |
| Managing agent | Marina Militare[1][2] |
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.[3][4]
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
References
- ↑ Torre San Giovanni di Ugento The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 5 August 2016
- ↑ Torre San Giovanni Marina Militare. Retrieved 5 August 2016
- ↑ Ugento, italyworldclub.com
- ↑ "Frazione di Torre San Giovanni". comune.ugento.le.it.
External links
Sunset on Torre San Giovanni sea
Coordinates: 39°53′25″N 18°06′45″E / 39.89028°N 18.11250°E
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