Torre Pizzo, Renaissance coastal tower in Gallipoli, Italy.

Torre del Pizzo, also called Tu Cutieri, is a coastal tower at Punta Pizzo in the municipality of Gallipoli. It is built of regular stone blocks: a truncated conical base rises to a cordolo, above which the shaft becomes cylindrical, finished in white mortar. An external staircase leads to a small first-floor door, and a triangular projection, the "pizzo", sits at the top above that door.

Built in 1569 under Charles V's rule, the tower formed part of a defensive network protecting the Salento peninsula from maritime raids. This fortification was essential to coastal defense during the Renaissance period.

The name derives from the local term 'Tu Cutieri', rooted in the Greek word 'akroterion', showing how ancient Greek communities left their mark on the region's language. This linguistic heritage remains visible in how people refer to the site today.

The tower is accessible within the natural park area, though conditions vary with the season and weather. Wear comfortable footwear suitable for rocky terrain, as paths around the site can be uneven and require careful footing.

The triangular bump at the top, aligned with the entrance door, is what gives the tower its name: "pizzo" means pointed tip, and the structure is visible from far off. The tower also communicated north with Torre San Giovanni la Pedata and south with Torre Suda in Racale. In 2012 it appeared in Biagio Antonacci's video for "Non vivo più senza te".