It was built in 1613 by a member of the Order of St. John, and it could relay messages across the island.

[1] Santa Cecilia Tower was built in 1613 by Fra Bernardo Macedonia, Commander of Artillery of the Order of St.

It was also able to provide refuge for the local population in case of a corsair raid.

[8] The tower is now scheduled as a Grade 1 monument,[4] and it is also listed on the National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands.

[3] Santa Cecilia Tower is a small rectangular structure made of limestone.