Torre Suda is a hamlet of the municipality of Racale located on the Ionian coast between Ugento and Gallipoli, in the province of Lecce.
Here is a series of tourist offers in the area of Santa Caterina di Nardò:
In Torre Suda there are several villas on the sea, and scattered apartments to rent.
In this seaside resort on holiday we recommend staying at the tourist offers in Bed and breakfasts, apartments, residences and villas on the sea.
In the vicinity you can choose the following offers
The landscape in Torre Suda (Lecce) is characterised by Mediterranean scrub, with juniper and typical pine trees that reach right down to the sea, leaving tourists with the impression of a still wild and uncontaminated nature.
Torre Suda is a locality of the Salento where the cliff slopes gently to the sea, and on the coastal road to Ugento the rocks are low and allow for excellent bathing in a clear and uncontaminated sea.
The origin of the name Torre Suda originally dates back to the watchtower which in the past was used as a water cistern for the local population.
Torre Suda, marina of the town of Racale, in the province of Lecce, whose urban centre developed around the tower of the same name, becomes a meeting place for young people and very young people and for families in the summer season.
Tourists and locals appreciate the type of coast that this pearl of Salento offers.
The typical low cliff opens easy access to the sea allowing you to reach the blue and transparent waters of the Ionian Sea.
Given the carbonate nature of the rock, the coast is characterised by karst springs that flow directly into the sea.
The high tourist influx in the area means that Torre Suda becomes the center of cultural events and manifestations of all kinds: from food and wine festivals to concerts, from theatrical performances to religious celebrations.
Regarding its historical origins, scholars have demonstrated that the marina most likely arose as early as the Norman era, during which fortification walls were built.
According to tradition and information provided by locals, the definition of “Torre Suda” It would derive from the fact that, following its guard and sighting functions, it was used as a collection point for water destined for the inhabited centre.
The transpiration phenomenon caused water to leak out, giving the impression that the Tower was sweating.
Near Torre Suda you can also visit other places such as: