What to see in Salento
Castles, churches and crypts, museums, beaches and nature: photos, description, how to get there and the events on nearby.
803 places
Castles, towers and palacesPalazzo ImperialiA treasure trove of works of art from the Neapolitan school and a residence
with ‘a hundred rooms,’ the Palazzo Imperiali in Manduria is a fine example
of Baroque civil architecture. Manduria
Castles, towers and palacesPalazzo LegariPalazzo Legari in Alessano, nestled amid the alleys of the historic centre,
is one of the most valuable palaces inside this Salentinian hamlet. Alessano
Castles, towers and palacesPalazzo marchesalePalazzo marchesale in Botrugno, with its frescoed vaults and the Italian
garden, takes you into a journey to experience the heyday of Salento
nobility. Botrugno
Castles, towers and palacesPalazzo MarchesaleIn the heart of Fragagnano, the ancient noble residence has been hiding
precious interiors and an airy courtyard since the 17th century. Fragagnano
Castles, towers and palacesPalazzo Marchesale (Castle)Overlooking the deep cliff of the ravine, the Palazzo Marchesale is a
dominant feature of the landscape of Laterza. Laterza
Castles, towers and palacesMarchesale Castriota PalaceThe Palace of Melpignano was born as a defensive structure, but in
peacetime it became a noble and elegant residence, a treasure trove of
precious paintings. Melpignano
Castles, towers and palacesPalazzo MontenegroPalazzo Montenegro in Brindisi, an elegant seventeenth- century building,
overlooks the promenade Regina Margherita. Brindisi
Castles, towers and palacesPalazzo PalmieriThe 16th-century Palmieri Palace named after the marquis of enlightenment;
offers a journey into the history and culture of the Griko country. Martignano
Castles, towers and palacesPalazzo PantaleoPalazzo Pantaleo is one of the few remaining intact 18th-century buildings
in Taranto. It houses inside it the Ethnographic Museum Alfredo Majorano. Taranto
Castles, towers and palacesPalazzo PerezThe seventeenth-century Palazzo Perez, nearby the Cathedral square, is a
beautiful example of civil architecture in Brindisi. Brindisi
Castles, towers and palacesPalazzo RipaPalazzo Ripa in Brindisi, an elegant sixteenth-century noble palace, keeps
centuries of history in its clear, simple and symmetric forms. Brindisi
Castles, towers and palacesSigismondo Castromediano PalaceThe noble palace of the Duke Sigismondo Castromediano, in the old heart of
Cavallino, is a treasure trove of art. Cavallino
Castles, towers and palacesPalazzo VernazzaThe long and fascinating history of Palazzo Vernazza, unravels over the
centuries from the ancient Messapi to Baroque embroidery. Lecce
Farmhouses and oil millsPalmentiThe vats for grape stomping in Montesano Salentino represent a
one-of-a-kind rural heritage. Montesano Salentino
ArchaeologyArchaeological ParkAlezio Archaeological Park and the nearby Messapic Civic Museum offer an
interesting journey together with the very first inhabitants of Salento. Alezio
ArchaeologyArchaeological ParkThe Archaeological Park of Ugento offers an amazing journey into the
Messapic culture, amid necropolis, gods and artefacts. Ugento
ArchaeologyMura Messapiche Archaeological ParkNext to the famous Fonte Pliniano, the archaeological park of Manduria
keeps the largest messapic necropolis in Puglia. Manduria
ArchaeologyEgnazia Archaeological ParkThe Egnazia Archaeological Park is a wonderful site full of extraordinary
artefacts from the Messapian and Roman eras. Fasano
ArchaeologySaturo Archeological ParkRemains of a Roman villa and a Roman spa on a picturesque promontory of the
Ionian riviera Leporano
ArchaeologyArchaeological Park Li CastelliThe archaeological park of San Pancrazio Salentino keeps the ruins of the
oldest settlement dating back to the Iron Age. San Pancrazio Salentino
Nature and gardensParco BelvedereJust a few meters from the beautiful Adriatic coast, the Belvedere Park
pine forest is a gathering place for vacationers and a location for events. Santa Cesarea Terme
ArchaeologyParco dei guerrieri in VasteThe important messapic archaeological site covers an area of twenty
hectares and it is possible to enter it from a monumental portal, in which
one can admire several buildings. Poggiardo
Nature and gardensParco delle Querce (Oak Tree Park)Near the residential centre of Castro Marina, is this wooded area enclosed
with stone drywall. Castro
Nature and gardensBelloluogo ParkNot far from the centre of Lecce is the Belloluogo Park, the first urban
park with flowerbeds and vast green areas where you can play sports and
take children to play. Lecce
Places and photos: Regione Puglia · viaggiareinpuglia.it (CC BY 4.0)