Second half of the 16th century
FAI and Ministry place it in this period.
Function
Coastal watch and defence.
Torre Palane: what to know before you go
Current FAI and Ministry sources suggest caution: the original architecture survives well, but the monument still needs conservation and restoration.
Punta di Plano
Rocky spur at Marina Serra.
Coordinates
39.91275, 18.39421.
Square plan
FAI gives about 9 m per side and about 15 m height.
Structure
Original entrance was raised on the landward side.
Rainwater cistern
Interior floor covered a large cistern.
Purpose
Water reserve for long watch periods.
Original layout still clear
It escaped the destructive attacks suffered by some nearby towers.
Conservation
Not the same as fully restored or open.
Still needs care
FAI and Ministry sources point to conservation needs.
Update
We remove the old “recently restored” claim.
Visual links
Torre del Porto di Tricase north, Torre Nasparo south.
Network
Coastal warning chain.
Mostly an external visit
Clearly visible from Marina Serra coast.
Rule
No guaranteed interior opening.
Families
Good external scenic stop with care near rock and sea.
Children
Stay on stable paths.
What to bring
Comfortable shoes, water, hat and camera.
Nearby
Natural Pool is close.
Torre Palane
Reference coordinates: 39.91275, 18.39421. Where no official mapped boundary exists, the pin is an orientation point.
Coordinates:
39.91275,
18.39421
Torre Palane
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A historic sixteenth-century coastal tower and one of Marina Serra’s main landmarks.
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Frequently asked questions about Torre Palane
Location, access, safety and practical information.
When built?
Second half of the 16th century.
Where?
Punta di Plano, Marina Serra.
Size?
About 9 m per side and about 15 m high.
Recently restored?
We no longer state that; current sources still call for conservation.
Well preserved?
Original layout is readable, but that does not mean perfect condition.
Linked towers?
Torre del Porto di Tricase and Torre Nasparo.
Can I enter?
No public interior opening is guaranteed.
Good with children?
Yes as an external stop with care.
Coordinates?
39.91275, 18.39421.