What to see in Porto Cesareo
Castles, churches and crypts, museums, beaches and nature: photos, description, how to get there and the events on nearby.
12 places
Sea and cavesProtected Marine Area of Porto CesareoWith its crystalline, turquoise waters stretching from Punta Prosciutto to
Torre Inserraglio, Porto Cesareo boasts Italy's third largest protected
marine area. Porto Cesareo
ArchaeologyGreek-Roman columns of Torre ChiancaIn Torre Chianca, just a short distance from the coast, these columns is
visible from the surface on days when the sea is calm. Porto Cesareo
Sea and cavesPorto CesareoPorto Cesareo is a natural inlet, protected on the south side by the La Strega peninsula. Porto Cesareo
Sea and cavesPorto Cesareo and Isola dei ConigliSoft and fine sand, Caribbean sea and a small island to discover: the
beaches of Porto Cesareo overlook the crystal clear Ionian Sea. Porto Cesareo
Sea and cavesPunta ProsciuttoThe long and unspoiled beach of Punta Prosciutto stretches inside the
Nature Park “Palude del Conte e Duna Costiera”, offering a corner of
paradise, lapped by shallow and crystal clear water. Porto Cesareo
Nature and gardensRegional Nature Reserve Palude del Conte e Duna CostieraThe reserve of Porto Cesareo, a complex mosaic of ecosystems, appears amid
“spunnulate”, watchtowers and cyclamens. Porto Cesareo
Castles, towers and palacesTorre CastiglioneLocated on the Ionian coast, very little remains of this watchtower today. Porto Cesareo
Castles, towers and palacesTorre CesareaWith a quadrangular shape, Torre Cesarea erected in about 1500 to defend
the coast from continued attacks from the sea. Porto Cesareo
Castles, towers and palacesTorre ChiancaGuarding the homonymous cove, Torre Chianca is located on the coast north
of Porto Cesareo. Porto Cesareo
Sea and cavesTorre LapilloTransparent water with emerald green shades and fine sand: the seaside of
Torre Lapillo must be discovered, with its public and private beaches. Porto Cesareo- Museums and theatresMuseum of Marine BiologyWith more than 900 exhibits, the Parenzan Museum of Marine Biology in Porto Cesareo allows visitors to dive into the fascinating underwater world, discovering marine flora and fauna. Porto Cesareo
- ArchaeologyScalo di FurnoNot far from Porto Cesareo, the archeological site has unraveled treasures and artifacts of a human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. Porto Cesareo
Places and photos: Regione Puglia · viaggiareinpuglia.it (CC BY 4.0)