Photo: Fabrizio Garrisi, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Fortress / Tower, 1565
Torre dell'Orte
Coastal towers in Otranto, Salento, Italy
Otranto (LE), Puglia (Apulia)
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Renaissance, 1565
- Style
- Renaissance
- Coordinates
- 40°08′15″ N, 18°30′33″ E
About
No English description yet
Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.
Read it in ItalianTimeline
- 1565Built
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Photos
Getting there
OtrantoTrain, nearest
2.7 km as the crow flies
Torre dell'Orte
Port1.9 km
Aeroporto "Fortunato Cesari"33.7 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Torre dell'Orte?
Torre dell'Orte is in Otranto, in the province of Lecce (Puglia (Apulia)), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.13750, 18.50917.
How old is Torre dell'Orte?
Wikidata dates it to 1565.
What else is there to see near Torre dell'Orte?
Nearby you’ll find: Torre del Serpe (600 m away), Castello di Otranto (1.6 km away), Monastero di S. Nicola di Casole (2.2 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 3 photos
- 15A - Torre dell'Orte (Otranto) — Fabrizio Garrisi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 15B - Torre dell'Orte (Otranto) — Fabrizio Garrisi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre dell'Orte — Marzoide88, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences