Torre Lapillo, where you will find the village of Porto Cesareo

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Torre Lapillo is the only fraction of Porto Cesareo. The two towns are just 6 km away. The destination is very popular for summer bathing tourism. During the holidays in Torre Lapillo reviews recommend sea, beaches and, above all, the rental of holiday homes in Porto Cesareo or Torre Lapillo, to enjoy the maximum of freedom and privacy.

The beaches of Porto Cesareo and Torre Lapillo will stretch along the Ionian Sea, and I am the first stretch of coastline belonging to the province of Lecce, coming from Taranto. On this stretch of the coast road to Torre Lapillo holiday villages, as residences are space, immersed in the mediterranean scrub. Torre Lapillo is linked to the Port Cesareo.

Attractions in Torre Lapillo, what to see

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in Addition to the beach in Torre Lapillo there is an ancient watch-tower of the defensive system of the sixteenth century built by Charles V to defend the coast from the saracen pirates who often landed in these parts, bringing destruction and carrying out thefts. The tower is called the Tower of San Tommaso and it is among the most impressive in the whole of Salento.

The base of the tower is square, and its height reaches 17 meters. This is an extraordinary example of military architecture, slightly distant from the town centre, has changed destination of use depending on the needs of the times. In this area there are several holiday homes in torre lapillo on the sea.

Today, after a careful restoration, the Torre di San Tommaso, houses the headquarters of the visitor centre of the natural Reserve regional Swamp of the Count and Duna Costiera - Porto Cesareo?. The CEA is open to the public, it also organizes guided tours and excursions. There are also organised cultural events, both at the base and on the terrace.

another tower is in the territory is that of Torre Castiglione, always in the sixteenth century, situated in an area almost uninhabited coast between Torre Lapillo and Torre Colimena. At Torre Castiglione di Torre Lapillo camping is almost the most famous of this ancient tower, one of the least known, of which today only ruins remain.

But in this area there are also several holiday homes in Torre Lapillo from private rental to holiday at the sea. Torre Lapillo, apartments last minute deals are pretty rare, as the town is very popular in the summer. Therefore, it is better to rent a holiday home in Torre Lapillo as soon as he identified the important one.

The beach and the market of holiday apartments in Torre Lapillo

The beach of this famous resort on the coast of Porto Cesareo is extended for many kilometers, interrupted only by small coves and cliffs, the gentle, low and accessible. From the area of the Basins, up to Torre Colimena, in the territory of Avetrana. On the edge of the border between the provinces, there is the most beautiful beach: the Punta Prosciutto.

off the beach of Punta Prosciutto (also known as Riva degli Angeli, there is even a wonderful quality of the coral reef, which can be especially appreciated by lovers of diving. Several area agencies that deal with courses, snorkelling and rental of the necessary equipment.

IN Torre Lapillo the lidos there are, for those who want to spend a day at the beach without having to worry about anything. But there are also several stretches of free beach where you can reach for a short swim, or to spend whole days at the beach armed with sun umbrella, deckchairs, mattress, solar filters, due to the intensity of the sun, snacks and fruit fresca.

All services in location

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The resort offers to the tourists and the vacationers all main services, how many bathing establishments. Torre Lapillo, b&b and hotel are a few. In return many are the houses for rent in Torre Lapillo, starting point to explore the region of Salento, the neighbouring municipalities of: Copertino, Leverano, Nardò and its marinas, in particular the Porto Selvaggio, Gallipoli. Everything is very near, within a few minutes drive.

as well as mini markets, fishmongers, tobacconists, newsagents, bazaar, the doctor, church, atm, Torre Lapillo restaurants, bars, pizzerias, ice cream parlors, pastry shops, the fried-food stalls and much more. Every evening, in the most commercial of the village of Torre Lapillo, there are street markets of various kinds. In summer there are also entertainment evenings, some holidays and religious festivals.

THE winds are ideal for swimming in Torre Lapillo

As almost all the beaches on the Ionian Sea, and in particular, like all those of Porto Cesareo, the sea is wonderful to be here when it blows the wind. Clear, crystalline, dish, it seems almost ?oil?, in the absence of winds. When it blows strong the sirocco, the hot wind that comes from Africa, the sea becomes very rough, at times even impraticabile.

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