Watchtower ruins
The municipality records remains on the point of the inlet.
State
No intact interior survives.
Torre di Novaglie: what to know before you go
Alessano municipality confirms that only an shapeless mass of stones survives from the old watchtower by the small inlet. The guide therefore treats it as an archaeological-historic ruin, not a standing tower.
Linked to the old harbour
Novaglie was Alessano’s historic maritime outlet.
Context
The tower guarded the landing place.
Torre Porto di Novaglie
Historic Salentissimo name links it to the port.
Today
Look for ruins and landscape, not a complete tower.
Orientation coordinates
39.85946, 18.39174.
Map
The remains are not easy to read on the ground.
Coastal watchtower network
It belonged to the wider lower-Adriatic warning system.
Nearby
Other towers survive in different conditions.
Do not climb
Loose stone and cliff edge require care.
Rule
Stay on stable ground.
Short scenic visit
Best understood together with harbour and coast.
Idea
Combine with the official Port Trail.
Families
Possible as an outdoor stop with close supervision.
Children
Keep well away from cliff edges.
Accessibility
No barrier-free route to the ruins has been verified.
Specific needs
Harbour paths include slopes and steps.
What to bring
Comfortable shoes, water, hat and sunscreen.
Respect
Do not move stones.
Torre di Novaglie
Reference coordinates: 39.85946, 18.39174. Where no official mapped boundary exists, the pin is an orientation point.
Coordinates:
39.85946,
18.39174
Torre di Novaglie
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Nearby places to discover
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Frequently asked questions about Torre di Novaglie
Location, access, safety and practical information.
What survives?
Only a pile of stones according to the municipality.
Was it a coastal tower?
Yes.
Also Torre Porto di Novaglie?
Yes, in the historic page.
Can I go inside?
No intact interior survives.
Where?
Near Marina di Novaglie harbour.
Good with children?
As a short stop with care.
Wheelchair accessible?
No continuous barrier-free route has been verified.
Can I climb it?
No.
Coordinates?
39.85946, 18.39174.