Puglia's Historic Monuments
Ostuni's architectural landscape is defined by its defensive heritage and religious devotion. This selection features 16th-century Aragonese watchtowers like Torre Pozzelle, built to guard the Adriatic coast against Saracen raids, and the 14th-century Castello di Villanova at the historic port. In the city center, the 18th-century Baroque Guglia di Sant'Oronzo stands as a monument to the region's recovery from plague, while traditional fortified masserie showcase Puglia's unique rural history.
A Guglia di Sant'Oronzo
An 18th-century Baroque obelisk built in 1771 to honor the city's patron saint. The spire stands nearly 21 meters tall in Piazza della Libertà.
Torre San Leonardo (Torre Capo San Leonardo)
A coastal observation tower situated on the Adriatic shore, originally part of the region's maritime defense network.
Torre Pozzelle (Torre Saracena)
Ruins of a 16th-century Aragonese watchtower, part of a defensive chain built to protect the coastline from Saracen invasions.
Torre Pozzelle
A 16th-century stone watchtower overlooking the Adriatic coast.
Castello di Villanova
A 14th-century fortress built by Charles I of Anjou to protect the port of Villanova.
la masseria
A traditional fortified farmhouse representative of the historic rural architecture of the Apulian countryside.
Statua di Sant'Oronzo
A religious monument dedicated to the patron saint of Ostuni.
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