Walter and Ryan, two friends of us, invite us to go to the beach there.
The coast alternates a mix of rocks and sand. It offers several places where to sunbath and swim.
The sea is just limpid and clean.
Walter knows very well this place. Therefore, he leads us to view what originally was supposed to be a small port used since the Bronze age.
The potholes in the bedrock are still visible. Filled by wooden poles, they were used to moor ships.
Torre Santa Sabina was the dock of Carbina Messapica (the actual Carovigno) since the 7th century BC
Archeological researches have been resumed in 2009 to investigate further on shipwrecks of different ages.
The shipwrecks lies at just three metres on the bottom of the sea.
The historical richness of this place includes something else, pretty unique, I would say.
That is the tower, from which the village takes its name.
Tower "a cappello di prete" (priest hat).
With a star shape, it has its edges oriented towards the cardinal points.
This tower is one of dozens built up along the Apulian coast during the 15th and 16th century.
The purpose was to defend the coasts from the Saracens' attacks.
In the evening, we all go for a relaxing walk.
Lots of people are around.
kids play football on the beach.
The old people are sat down, looking at them remembering the green years.
Your descriptions of our lovely Puglia make me want to find out more and more about this Land so rich in history and beauty. Let's go to read your next tour around Puglia..enjoy :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Luisa for your lovely remarks.
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