Torre Calarossa, Coastal tower in San Nicandro Garganico, Italy.
Torre Calarossa is a coastal tower in San Nicandro Garganico where only two walls remain standing on a cliff. The ruins sit along the northern Gargano coastline and offer views across the water.
Spanish Viceroy Don Pedro di Toledo had this tower built in 1569 as part of a coastal defense network along the Adriatic. It was one of many fortifications constructed during that period to protect the region.
The name comes from the reddish hue of the iron-rich rocks that define this stretch of the Gargano coast. This coloring is immediately visible to anyone walking around the ruins.
To reach this site, drive past Torre Mileto and then follow an unmarked uphill path. A final walk of about 200 meters on foot will bring you to the ruins.
The tower's foundation makes use of natural karst channels that direct rainwater from Monte D'Elio toward the sea. This hidden water system reveals how the builders cleverly worked with the limestone landscape.
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