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isuliddra tower - San Vito lo Capo - Italy

isuliddra tower - San Vito lo Capo - Italy

            The coastal towers constituted the defensive system, of sighting and of communication along the coastal strip of the whole island, at the time of the Kingdom of Sicily.

Most of the towers still existing were built on topological and design indications by the Florentine architect Camillo Camilliani, and are almost recognizable as a true design archetype. The Camilliani received the task of building the towers in 1583.

From a functional point of view the towers were divided into two main categories: the proper defense towers, which stood near the inhabited centers and were equipped with armed garrison. The watchtowers or watchtowers, smaller and arranged on the heights to watch many miles of sea. They all have an identical square-based structure, with a few simple internal divisions and a large cistern to collect rainwater.

Before reaching San Vito Lo Capo, on the Gulf of Castelluzzo-Macari, you can admire the Torre Isuliddra (pictured), recently restored.

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Le torri costiere costituivano il sistema difensivo, di avvistamento e di comunicazione lungo la fascia costiera di tutta l’isola, al tempo del Regno di Sicilia.

La maggior parte delle torri ancora esistenti sono state costruite su indicazioni topologiche e progettuali dell’architetto fiorentino Camillo Camilliani, e sono riconoscibilissime quasi come un vero e proprio archetipo progettuale. Il Camilliani ricevette l’incarico di costruire le torri nel  1583.

Dal punto di vista funzionale le torri si distinguevano in due grandi categorie: le torri di difesa vere e proprie, che sorgevano vicino ai centri abitati ed erano provviste di guarnigione armata. Le torri di guardia o di avvistamento, più piccole e disposte sulle alture per sorvegliare molte miglia di mare. Hanno tutte una identica struttura a base quadrata, con pochi e semplici divisioni interne ed una capiente cisterna per raccogliere l’acqua piovana.

Prima di giungere a San Vito Lo Capo, sul Golfo di Castelluzzo-Macari, si può ammirare la Torre Isuliddra (in foto), recentemente restaurata.

Taken in: Italia / Sicilia / Macari (show map)

Taken on: September 30, 2018

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