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Dovecote Tower

Dovecote Tower

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Dovecote Tower

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Location: Cannole, Lecce, Apulia, Italy

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January 3, 2021

Mountain biking

The dovecote tower was used in different eras for the breeding of pigeons, often cylindrical in shape but it is also possible to see it in different shapes.

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December 12, 2020

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Here we are in front of a cylindrical tower-shaped building, which was used to house the doves, which, reared with great care, represented an important slice of the rural economy. …

Fabrizio Colazzo 🔅

April 18, 2021

Mountain biking

The dovecote tower is a typical construction of the rural landscape since the Middle Ages, linked in particular to the feudal regimes, which used the breeding of pigeons for different purposes, such as agriculture and in particular the fertilization of the land, hunting, power supply or for protection purposes.

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Dovecote Tower – Torcito Pine Forest loop from Giurdignano

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Torcito Pine Forest – Dovecote Tower loop from Carpignano Salentino

26.9km

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Dovecote Tower – Torcito Pine Forest loop from Muro Leccese

47.8km

03:23

280m

280m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Elevation 60 m

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Location: Cannole, Lecce, Apulia, Italy

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