Seaview villa with magnificent garden

Torre San Giovanni, a hamlet of Ugento, is a town on the Ionian Sea in a privileged position, equidistant from Gallipoli and Santa Maria di Leuca, with one of the most exotic coastlines in the area. Together with Lido Marini, Torre Mozza and Mare Verde, it makes up the 15 km of coastline of the municipality of Ugento, mostly sandy. On this stretch are the coastal basins; the regional natural park that extends from the sea to the highest part of the hill behind and of course kilometers of highly sought-after beaches. The marina has a few hundred inhabitants in the cold part of the year, but many commercial and restaurant activities are open all year round. From April the number of inhabitants grows, until it becomes one of the most popular centers in the province in the summer. It has a port mainly occupied by fishing boats and small private boats. There is no shortage of rental, excursion and diving services. In the nearest hinterland are Presicce and Acquarica, among the most beautiful villages in Italy, with a dense network of underground oil mills and Baroque-style churches. The municipality of Salve, which includes the marinas of Pescoluse, Torre Vado and Posto Vecchio. Small towns and locations, now known and sought after by many travellers and in all seasons: for the always warm temperature, for the lifestyle, for the genuine food and because in this area the sun is the undisputed protagonist, together with the sea. And yet there is more: Ugento. This city has a very important archaeological museum, with findings that also enrich the collection of the Taranto museum, such as the Zeus of Ugento. And it has a history known in the Messapian era that continually emerges from archaeological activities. A pleasant discovery in the hinterland, for those who are not satisfied with just so much coastal beauty.