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Torre Santa Susanna

Torre Santa Susanna

Torre Santa Susanna is a small town located inland between Brinsidi, Taranto and Lecce.
Its origins go back to the Messapians, who built a Turris Massapiorum where the city is today. This was a turreted construction with a granary used for the defence and storage of food supplies for the nearby city of Oria. The conversion of the place from Turris Messapiorum to Torre Santa Susanna took place in the 13th century, when the inhabitants of close-by farmsteads flocked into what is the residential quarter today. 
Abundant archaeological documentation testifies to the existence of numerous residential settlements in the districts of Crepacore, Tubiano, San Giacomo, Galesano, Guidone, Torre Mozza, Campofreddo, Malvindi and Palombara.

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The impressive castle was built starting in the 16th century. Today it is the property of the Trinchera family and well worth a visit. One section of the sixteenth century front wall has a large ashlar portal. The battlements that crown the facade were added in the 17th century in accordance with the wishes of the Filo Counts, to whom we owe the adaptation and completion of the construction.
The church and convent of the Carmelite Fathers also date to the sixteenth century. No less interesting is the mother church of San Nicola founded in the 14th century and originally named after the Vergine Annunciata.
Also worth a visit are the medieval underground oil presses that show the link between the city of olive cultivation and its processing.
The enchanting church of San Pietro or Santa Maria di Crepacore, located just outside the town in the ancient village of Casale di Crepacore should not be missed. This building dates from between the 6th and 7th centuries and was recently restored. Inside there are some extremely interesting fresco fragments dating from between the 9th and 10th centuries. Its architectural layout with two domes in a straight line sitting on the central nave is also of interest.

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Population: 10640
Province: Brindisi
Patron Saint: Santa Susanna
Area Code: 0831
Town website: www.comune.torresantasusanna.br.it

Sources: Redazione PIS 12 Comune di Brindisi
Updated on: 20/07/2010

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