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Purple Tower

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Ariana Gaeta (LT)

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Coastal watchtower located in a dominant position on the Gaeta coastline. It was part of the complex defense and communication system of the Kingdom of Naples, originally conceived by the Angevins to create a permanent signal network along the entire coastal strip. Its main function was to spot early and stem the frequent raids of Saracens and privateers.

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Torre Viola, SR213, Gaeta, LT, Italia

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