Torre San Felice, Coastal defense tower in Vieste, Italy.
The quadrangular stone tower stands on a promontory overlooking the Adriatic Sea, featuring thick walls and strategic viewing slits on its sides.
Constructed in 1540 as part of a network of ten towers along the Capitanata coastline, the structure served to monitor foreign ships approaching the Gargano coast.
The tower received the name 'cavallara' due to its defensive system, where horsemen stationed there would alert the nearest military garrison about potential raids.
The structure sits 8 kilometers south of Vieste's center, accessible via a path from the Vieste-Mattinata coastal road near San Felice Bay.
Recent renovations added a pitched roof to the original design, yet the ancient crown remains visible at the end of the sloping walls.
Location: Vieste
Inception: 1540
GPS coordinates: 41.82769,16.19425
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:23
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