One of the oldest coastal watchtowers on Salento’s lower Adriatic coast, now a privately owned ruin on the heights above Marittima.
The specialist source is more cautious: there is no certain construction date, with the tower generally placed between the late 15th and early 16th centuries. The ruin is on private property.
Sources do not support one exact construction year; the most common dating is late 15th to early 16th century.
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Torre Capo Lupo overlooks the coast between Castro bay and Marina di Andrano.
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The tower stands inland on the Marittima heights rather than on the shoreline.
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The specialist source confirms that the ruin lies on private property.
Do not cross fences or unauthorised access points.
The truncated-cone base remains readable, while the cylindrical upper level is much more damaged.
Basamento di circa 9 m di diametro e 7,20 m di altezza.
A marked stone stringcourse separates the base from the former usable level.
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It originally communicated with Castro and later with Torre Diso to the north and Torre Porto di Ripa to the south.
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Historic maps also call it Torre della Cala del Lupo, Torre di Marittima or Torre Lupo.
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Do not approach the ruin outside clearly permitted routes.
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Comfortable shoes, water, a hat and sun protection if you view it from outside.
Do not climb the ruin.
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Marina di Marittima lies between Marina di Andrano and Castro.
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