Almost vanished ruins beside the coastal road between Santa Maria di Leuca and Felloniche, recalling the 16th-century chain of coastal watchtowers.
Only a small part of the base survives, so this is a historical-landscape stop rather than a tower to explore.
The specialist source places it beside the road between Leuca and Felloniche.
Editorial parent: Santa Maria di Leuca.
The tower is abandoned and mainly part of the circular base survives.
No intact tower or visitable interior.
It appears in old mapping and the Viceroys’ lists of 1569.
Firmly part of the 16th-century defence system.
Historic documents record repairs; the 1760 expenditure suggests serious deterioration but continued use.
It was in good condition in 1825.
The tower was still used by the Customs Guard.
Its function continued long after the corsair-raiding period.
The source estimates an original base roughly 12 m in diameter.
This refers to the reconstructed original footprint.
Marchiello belonged to the visual chain linking these coastal towers.
Combine it with the western caves and Torre dell’Omomorto.
The remains are described as state property.
Do not climb or treat the ruins as open exploration space.
Close to the road, but no dedicated car park, boardwalk or services have been verified.
Keep close supervision near rock and coastline.
Closed shoes, water, hat and sunscreen if included in a coastal walk.
Observe from stable ground without climbing.
Map coordinates: 39.79594, 18.33434. Editorial geography follows Santa Maria di Leuca; Felloniche remains only in the historic filename.
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Una cavità della costa di Leuca documentata nella storica raccolta di schede di Salentissimo.
Open guideGrotta di Punta Ristola di notevole interesse naturalistico e archeologico.
Open guideIl promontorio sul versante di ponente, tra i luoghi simbolo di Santa Maria di Leuca.
Open guideCavità di grande interesse storico, con iscrizioni e testimonianze antiche.
Open guideSistema di cavità marine sul litorale di Leuca, raggiungibili principalmente dal mare.
Open guideCavità marine della costa di Leuca inserite tra i luoghi della marina.
Open guideIl promontorio di Leuca, con il faro, la basilica e la grande scalinata monumentale.
Open guideGrotta marina del versante di levante della costa di Santa Maria di Leuca.
Open guideCavità marine del tratto costiero orientale della marina.
Open guideUna falesia alta e scenografica del litorale adriatico di Leuca.
Open guideUna cavità marina della costa di Leuca già documentata su Salentissimo.
Open guideGrotta marina inserita nel sistema di cavità del litorale di Leuca.
Open guideCavità marina del tratto costiero di Leuca già presente nell'archivio Salentissimo.
Open guideLa torre costiera cinquecentesca nota anche come Torre dell'Uomo Morto.
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Editorial geography follows Santa Maria di Leuca; Felloniche remains only for historic URL migration.
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