Torre Uluzzo

The stone structure stands on a rocky outcrop along the Ionian coast, featuring irregular blocks and partially preserved walls without a roof.

Built during the mid-sixteenth century, Torre Uluzzo formed part of an extensive defensive network protecting Salento's coastline from maritime invasions.

The tower's name derives from the local dialect term 'u luzzu', referring to the asphodel flowers that bloom abundantly in the surrounding spring fields.

Visitors reach the tower through a dirt path from the coastal road connecting Santa Caterina to Sant'Isidoro, marked by prickly pears and stone walls.

The adjacent Grotta di Uluzzo cave contains archaeological evidence of early human presence, including remains of the first Sapiens in Europe.

Location: Nardò

Architectural style: Renaissance

Part of: Coastal towers in Salento

Address: SP286 - 73048 - Nardò (LE)

GPS coordinates: 40.15861,17.95667

Latest update: March 5, 2025 16:20