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Tower · Salerno (SA)

Bastiglia, Salerno

  • Visit: about 30 min
  • 301 m
Bastiglia, Salerno
Photo: Jack56 · CC BY 3.0 · resized

The round tower built by Gisulf II to withstand the siege of Robert Guiscard.

The Bastiglia is a round watchtower on the hills above Salerno. It was built by the Lombard prince Gisulf II to defend the city against the siege of Robert Guiscard in the 11th century.It was part of the defensive system linked to Arechi Castle, which overlooks the gulf.

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