Truglia Tower

The Truglia Tower (Torre Truglia) is a historic coastal tower in Sperlonga, Italy.

History
The tower was built in 1532 on the remains of a previous Roman watchtower. After being destroyed by the corsair Barbarossa, it was rebuilt in 1611 but destroyed again by the Turks in 1623.

Description
The building is located on the tip of the headland where the village of Sperlonga stands, overlooking the Gulf of Gaeta. The tower has a quadrilateral plan with four corner buttresses.