What to see in Salento
Castles, churches and crypts, museums, beaches and nature: photos, description, how to get there and the events on nearby.
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ArchaeologyMenhir MontevergineThe Menhir Pietrafitta has been damaged over the times, but today it stands
near the Sanctuary of Montevergine. Palmariggi
ArchaeologyMenhir San Giovanni MalcantoneThe Menhir of San Giovanni Malcantone stands in the countryside of Uggiano
la Chiesa, near the namesake fortified masseria (farmstead). Uggiano la Chiesa
ArchaeologyMenhir VardareThe only menhir in Salento with the shape of a “T” is in the countryside of
Diso and it bears the evidence of an ancient and mysterious spirituality. Diso
ArchaeologyMessapic city wallsThe ancient Messapic city walls of Muro Leccese stretched for kilometres,
surrounding the town with impressive blocks of stone. Muro Leccese
ArchaeologyGreek necropolisIn the heart of Taranto town centre, the necropolis dating back to the late
classical and Greek period, located in via Marche, brings you back in time. Taranto
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
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
ArchaeologyParetoneThe Paretone (literally “large wall”), old defensive city walls, used to
surround the Messapic town of Ceglie. Ceglie Messapica
ArchaeologyPorta Filia and city wallsPorta Filia and the ruins of the ancient city walls are what is left in
Sternatia dating back to the byzantine period and over the centuries the
ancient entrance has become a symbol of the town. Sternatia
ArchaeologySpecchia dei MoriThe really ancient mound of stones stands impressive in the countryside
between Martano and Martignano, used as lookout by the ancient inhabitants. Martano
ArchaeologyRoman TheatreThe Roman Theatre of Lecce, as a hidden treasure amid the alleys of the
historic centre, opens up amid the roof gardens of 18th- century palaces. Lecce
ArchaeologyAthletes chamber tombThe Tomba degli Atleti, with its seven sarcophagi, is the most important
funerary monument of the Archaic period in the area of Taranto. Taranto
ArchaeologyFour-chambers tombThe Hypogeum Genoviva, an important funeral monument in Taranto, consists
of four chamber tombs. Taranto- ArchaeologyLimitone dei GreciThe large Greek Wall used to divide two neighbouring but opposing populations, and it was more than 150 kilometres long. Sava
- ArchaeologyMenhir Coelimanna and Menhir Parco Rimembranze 1 and 2The pietrefitte (menhirs and dolmens) of Supersano has been registered, analysed and recovered and then moved into the Parco delle Rimembranze. Supersano
- ArchaeologyMenhir Croce alle tajateThe culture of the stone has given to Cursi a magical menhir, a monolith which appears in the countryside, amid olive trees. Cursi
- ArchaeologyMenhir Croce di Sant'AntonioThe mysterious menhir of Sanarica was maybe used as a point of reference for the travellers and is nowadays not far away from the town centre. Sanarica
- ArchaeologyMenhir Crocefisso, Giallini, Miggiano, Croce di Sant'Antonio, TriceThe menhirs of Muro Leccese, the witnesses of the time, stand in the green countryside surrounding the town. Muro Leccese
- ArchaeologyMenhir della LuceThe mysterious menhir casts its long shadow on a small square in the town, wrapped with a special and everlasting charm. Castri di Lecce
Places and photos: Regione Puglia · viaggiareinpuglia.it (CC BY 4.0)