Torre San Giovanni is Ugento's main marina and is located on the Ionian coast that leads from Gallipoli to Santa Maria di Leuca.
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Finally we give you a list of apartments and B&Bs on the Ionian coast:
Below we indicate a series of villas and estates with swimming pool:
Using the Salento.it search engine you can choose between:
bed and breakfast, apartments for rent in residences near the beach.
and also the various beach hotels and tourist villages that characterise the Ionian coast and offer tourists a relaxing but at the same time fun and well-organised stay.
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The Torre San Giovanni marina boasts a splendid crystalline sea and an enchanting beach with fine white sand.
The predominant landscape of the Ugento coastline is in fact the “pine forest”, which represents the tradition of Salento.
In the photos of Ugento you will notice the beauty of the beaches of the seaside resorts of: Ugento , Torre Mozza , Lido Marini and you will be able to spend lively days by the sea in Puglia.
Those who want to party late can have fun on the Torre San Giovanni seafront , which offers restaurants, pizzerias, and nightclubs.
On the Ionian coast we can also rent villas , apartments and residences with sea views to discover the charming seaside resorts of:
and enjoy the relaxation of places that are still not very well known, but genuine and fun in their simplicity and beauty.
On the beach during the summer holidays you can dance to the rhythm of the music of Lido Cocoloco , a very popular beach resort that offers guaranteed fun.
During your holiday in Torre San Giovanni we recommend visiting: Ugento Castle , the Cathedral , the Messapian walls and of course the Civic Museum of Archaeology and Paleontology which is located inside the ancient Franciscan Convent of Santa Maria della Pietà in the historic centre of the municipality of Ugento in the southern Puglia region.
In fact, the centre of Torre San Giovanni has roots that go back to very distant and ancient times.
Most likely it was the port of the city of Uxentum which, in Roman times, was used as a place of trade and a crossroads for sailors and explorers given its strategic position.
A distinctive feature of this wonderful marina is the black and white chequered tower surmounted by a lantern and a point of reference for fishermen and sailors.
Near the tower there is also a small port, used mainly by local weighers and yachtsmen given the shallow depth of the seabed.
Over time, the Port of Torre San Giovanni has undergone numerous changes, thanks also to the increasingly rapid development of fishing activities.
Anyone wishing to spend a holiday on the Ionian coast of Salento , in direct contact with the sea and nature, could easily take advantage of services related to scuba diving, to discover priceless treasures.
Tourists can, in fact, be accompanied by expert guides in exploring the numerous caves and inlets present and in the " fishing tourism " activities carried out with artisanal fishing boats operated by a local fishermen's cooperative, in order to promote the diffusion of the culture of the sea and to experience first-hand the maritime tradition.
