Torre idrica di Ginosa, tower water tank

Torre idrica di Ginosa is a 130-meter-tall water storage structure made of metal framework located near the town in Puglia. It stores and regulates pressure in the local water system, drawing water from the nearby rivers Agri and Sinni to distribute to homes, farms, and businesses across the region.

The tower was built to equalize pressure in the Pertusillo aqueduct, which carries water from the Agri river in Basilicata. The Agri and Sinni rivers are the main water sources for Puglia. Its height is given as 130 metres in Italian sources and 122 metres in German ones.

The tower's nickname, "Il Missile", comes from its shape, which locals liken to a rocket. The Italian word "missile" means rocket, and the name is used in everyday speech in Ginosa. The tower is one of the tallest water towers in Europe.

The tower stands near Ginosa, not in the town centre, and is a working utility installation rather than a public visiting site. It is best seen from a distance, where its full height and rocket-like profile are visible. The surrounding landscape is flat, so the tower can serve as an orientation point.

The tower equalizes pressure in the Pertusillo aqueduct, which carries water from the Agri river in Basilicata; the Agri and Sinni are the main water sources for Puglia. Its shape earned it the nickname "Il Missile". It is one of Europe's tallest water towers.