Torre Rinalda, one of the coastal towers of the municipality of Lecce, was built in the 16th century to defend the territory against Saracen raids. Now in a state of ruin, it represents an important historical, architectural, and cultural testimony of the Salento coastal defense system. The research analyzes the tower through archival sources, historical documentation, photographic surveys, and material studies, highlighting the importance of using stones compatible with the original carparo in restoration works. The proposed project combines architectural conservation and landscape enhancement through protection, recovery, and redevelopment interventions along the coast, aiming to preserve the site and promote its cultural and tourist use.
University of Bologna, Italy
University of Bologna, Italy
Titolo del capitolo
The Rinalda Tower in Lecce: historical and architectural analysis and proposal for conservative restoration
Autori
Annalisa Mancarella, Donato Festa
Lingua
Inglese
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-1113-0.87
Opera sottoposta a peer review
Anno di pubblicazione
2026
Copyright
© 2026 Author(s)
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Titolo del libro
ReUso 2026 - New heritage and future strategies. Perspectives on conservation and promotion
Sottotitolo del libro
14th International Congress Barcelona-Girona, 4-7 November
Curatori
Alessandro Scarnato, Marisa García Vergara, Ángeles Layuno Rosas
Opera sottoposta a peer review
Anno di pubblicazione
2026
Copyright
© 2026 Author(s)
Licenza d'uso
Licenza dei metadati
Editore
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-1113-0
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-1113-0
eISBN (xml)
979-12-215-1112-3
Collana
ReUso