Torre di Monte Pucci
71018 Vico del Gargano Foggia, Italy
About
In locality Calenella, lying within the territory of Vico del Gargano, the sixteenth-century tower rises above the sea, the system used for sighting and defense assaults of barbarians who arrived by sea and the Turks. It belongs to a series of Saracen towers built along the Apulian coast, at strategic points in order to represent together a fortified complex and continuous observation post alert the local population. Upstream Pucci, rises also a necropolis dating from the early Christian period. The discovery of some objects, including enlightenment terracotta oil and some clear glass vases with Christian symbols, suggest to the period between the Constantinian age and the Carolingian age. This site represents a testimony of the ancient uses of Christian life and funeria garganiche populations, who lived in caves scattered along the coast. It had also functions of Hermitage. On the Western side of Monte Pucci, one can see the extensive caves sepulchral, often magnified having dug into limestone del monte. Each entry of these cavities, is aimed at sunset, and sometimes precedes an entrance Corridor carved in stone. The necropolis straddles the State road n. 89. It was often used as temporary refuge, the herd until not distant epochs. This caused many irreparable damage, which led to the destruction of arched niches to walls and some underground burial niches, which sometimes sovrastavano of canopies. The trabucco di Monte Pucci, symbol of the ancient seafaring history of Gargano 's, was built on stilts, likewise with stakes inserted into the rock, ropes and pulleys that support a wide-meshed network that fell into the water where it remains trapped fish, hence the name pitfall. Their positions have been diligently studied by fishermen, to utilize the currents without being restricted by adverse weather conditions. Arise from a depth of at least five metres, with sandy bottoms and facing South-East or North-West. It is possible to attend demonstrations of fishing and then also taste the typical dishes prepared with marinari fish caught.
