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Arab Watchtower

Ancient watchtower built by Saracens at about 980 AD. Inside it there are a characteristic stone winding staircase with 85 steps and a big cistern.

Address: Corso 6 Aprile
Getting there: next to the Church of Santa Maria del Soccorso, opposite the Mother Church

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Artisan's laboratory and sale of local artistic ceramics.
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