The Truglia Tower (Italian: Torre Truglia) is a historic coastal tower in Sperlonga, Italy.

Truglia Tower
Torre Truglia (Italian)
Truglia Tower in Sperlonga
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General information
LocationSperlonga, Italy
Coordinates41°15′16.14″N 13°26′01.88″E / 41.2544833°N 13.4338556°E / 41.2544833; 13.4338556

History

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The tower was built in 1532 on the remains of a previous Roman watchtower. After being destroyed by the corsair Barbarossa, it was rebuilt in 1611 but destroyed again by the Turks in 1623.[1]

Description

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The building is located on the tip of the headland where the village of Sperlonga stands, overlooking the Gulf of Gaeta. The tower has a quadrilateral plan with four corner buttresses.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Torre Truglia". Sperlonga Turismo (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  2. ^ "Torre Truglia Sperlonga: scopri la fantastica storia del simbolo di Sperlonga". Sperlonga Blu (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-05-14.
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