Coastal WatchtowersCoastal Watchtowers / Torre Suda - Racale (LE)
Suda tower
The tower was built in the 16th century against Turkish invasions that ravaged the Salento peninsula. It communicated visually to the south with Sinfono tower, and to the north with Torre del Pizzo. The origin of the name Torre Suda is thought to date back to the fact that the tower was sealed and used as a water tank for the residents of the village. Due to the infiltration of moisture, the walls of the tower seemed to "sweat".