Torre Rinalda is a seaside town of Salento, and Lecce's hamlet. The town is named after the 16th-century tower built by the Spaniards to defend Salento against the attacks by Saracen pirates. A short distance from Torre Rinalda, inland, lies the beautiful Abbey of Santa Maria delle Cerrate The ancient watchtower, now in ruins, has a truncated pyramid structure with a square base. It was erected around the 16th century.