Comune di Uggiano La Chiesa, Puglia (Nov 4, 2011) ©2011 Rebecca Dru Photography All Rights Reserved www.rebeccadru.com www.facebook.com/rebeccadruphotography www.twitter.com/rebeccadru www.flickr.com/rebeccadru www.instagram.com/rebeccadrufoto Note: Uggiano dates back to the 1400's, was originally a watchtower to protect the medieval town of Otranto, and that was called in the old papers VIGGIANO , whose name derives from the Latin " VIGILARIUM ", which means " post and observation " . Around this tower was born a village. Following the Aragonese, in the period of their domination in the Terra d' Otranto Otranto donated to the church of the village and all'arcivesoco the title of " Baron Oggiani ." Symbolic references to these events can be found in iconographic traits still present in the emblem of the country (see the coat of arms ) . From Viggiano was the name of Uggiano , to which is added "La Chiesa", The Church.
Comune di Santa Cesarea Terme. (LE) Puglia, Italy (Nov 4, 2011) ©2011 Rebecca Dru Photography All Rights Reserved www.rebeccadru.com www.facebook.com/rebeccadruphotography www.twitter.com/rebeccadru www.flickr.com/rebeccadru www.instagram.com/rebeccadrufoto Note:Built in the sixteenth century during the Spanish rule, was ordered by Charles V following the attacks of the Saracens. Its location is critical because it made it possible to scan the sea to Punta Palascia , the most easterly point of Italy .
