Photo: SBramato, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 39°59′06″ N, 18°14′49″ E
- Address
- piazza San Francesco, 16
Photos
Getting there
Ugento-TaurisanoTrain, nearest
6.6 km as the crow flies
Porta Marepiazza San Francesco, 16
Aeroporto "Fortunato Cesari"29.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Porta Mare?
Porta Mare is in Ruffano, in the province of Lecce (Puglia (Apulia)), Italy. Address: piazza San Francesco, 16. GPS coordinates: 39.98492, 18.24696.
What else is there to see near Porta Mare?
Nearby you’ll find: Specchia (6.8 km away), Presicce-Acquarica (9.1 km away), Ugento Castle (9.5 km away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 2 photos
- 03 Porta Mare 2 Ruffano — SBramato, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 02 Ruffano Porta Mare ok — SBramato, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences