Torre Vigliena, tower in Santa Croce Camerina, Italy

Torre Vigliena is a defensive tower standing on the coast at Punta Braccetto near Santa Croce Camerina in Sicily. The square stone structure originally had three levels and was equipped with cannons, though today only the ground floor survives along with remnants of water storage tanks and walkways.

The tower was built between 1595 and 1607 on royal order to defend the coast against North African pirates. It was armed with cannons and staffed by two soldiers under a corporal's command. It formed the Capo Scalambro watch system with the Torre di Pietro and the Punta Secca tower.

The tower is also called Torre del Bracello, after the Braccio della Colombara, the stretch of coast at Punta Braccetto where it stands. It formed the Capo Scalambro watch system with the Torre di Pietro, about a kilometre east, and the Punta Secca tower, a kilometre further; the latter became known through the Inspector Montalbano television series.

The ruins are easy to reach from main roads and there is no entrance fee to visit. There is little shelter on-site so it is best to come in good weather and bring comfortable shoes and water for the visit.

The tower was part of a network of three coastal watch towers around Santa Croce Camerina that worked together to monitor the sea. The strategic positions allowed watchers to spot ships from far away and quickly relay warnings to neighboring villages.