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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Sea and cavesExterior Port of BrindisiThe outer port is enclosed between the breakwater of Punta Riso, the Pedagne Islands, the breakwater of Costa Morena and the Island of S.… Brindisi
Sea and cavesOuter Industrial HarbourThe outer industrial harbor of Taranto lies between Punta Rondinella and the mouth of the Tara River, protected by a breakwater barrier… Taranto
Sea and cavesInternal Industrial Port of TarantoOn the northern coast of the Mar Grande lies the internal industrial port, just west of the commercial port. Taranto
Sea and cavesInner Port of BrindisiThe inner port is divided into Seno di Ponente and Seno di Levante. Brindisi
Sea and cavesMiddle Port of BrindisiThe middle port is located between the Costa Morena breakwater and the Forte a Mare breakwater, to the north of the Seno Bocca di Puglia… Brindisi
Sea and cavesGallipoli Commercial PortThe commercial port of Gallipoli is located north of the old town, bounded by the outer mole to the north and a submerged mole to the east. Gallipoli
Sea and cavesTaranto Commercial PortLocated in the northeast part of Mar Grande in Taranto is the Commercial Port. Taranto
Sea and cavesPorto MiggianoPorto Miggiano, with its high cliffs dropping sheer into the sea, offers a
dreamy natural swimming pool, lapped by a sea with wonderful colours. Santa Cesarea Terme
Sea and cavesPorto SelvaggioIn the heart of the Regional Park “Porto Selvaggio and Palude del
Capitano”, the small pebble beach stretches along the fresh pine forest and
the freshwater springs, not far away from the cliff of Torre Uluzzo. Nardò
Sea and cavesPosto RossoPosto Rosso, enhanced by water springs and by the red cliffs, boasts a low
and rocky coast, along which small bays appear. Alliste
Castles, towers and palacesPozzelle di PirroComplex water collection system, located just outside the Zollino area Zollino
Sea and cavesPunta della SuinaPunta della Suina, surrounded by the lush Mediterranean scrub and by a pine
forest, boasts two small sandy bays and a small island, which is almost
separated by the coast. Gallipoli
Sea and cavesPunta Palascìa and Torre Sant'EmilianoIn the easternmost point of Italy, the lighthouse of Punta Palascìa, stands
out on a rocky spur, which overlooks the intense blue sea, while at the
feet of Torre Sant’Emiliano, one can dive in the blue sea. Otranto
Sea and cavesPunta Penna GrossaThe long sandy beach of Punta Penna Grossa stretches in the North part of
the Nature Reserve of Torre Guaceto, amid dunes, junipers and freshwater
marsh. Carovigno
Sea and cavesPunta PennaHundred-years old dunes, fine sand and clear water: Punta Penne discloses
its unspoiled beaches and the foaming waves wait for water sports’ lovers. Brindisi
Sea and cavesPunta PizzoThe rocky coast, the sandy beach and the sea with wonderful reflections,
Punta Pizzo stands out in the heart of the nature park. Gallipoli
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
Museums and theatresQuadreria "Enrico Giannelli"The Giannelli picture gallery in Parabita is filled with works of the
Neapolitan school signed by Enrico Giannelli and about 70,000 posters from
advertising, movies and art. Parabita
FunThe Ceramics BoroughThe Ceramics Borough takes the lower part of the Grottaglie, comprising
around 50 artisans’ workshops, some of which are literally excavated inside
the rocks. Grottaglie
Nature and gardensQuercia ValloneaThe Quercia Vallonea in Tricase is the most beautiful and important tree
in Puglia and, according to a legend, Frederik II took refuge under its
foliage, together with all the other soldiers, during a terrible storm. Tricase
Nature and gardensNature Reserve Oasi Gravina di LaterzaThe Oasis Gravina di Laterza, which better represents the karst phenomenon
at the European level, stretches for 12 kilometres, amid plants and animals
typical of the Mediterranean area. Laterza
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
Nature and gardensBosco delle Pianelle Regional Controlled Nature ReserveBosco delle Pianelle, from being a shelter for bandits, has become a
natural unspoiled oasis, along the slopes of the namesake ravine, where one
can relax, surrounded by the green. Martina Franca
Nature and gardensBosco di Cerano Regional Controlled Nature ReserveThe Bosco di Cerano, the last area of an ancient forest, houses foxes,
nightingales and goldfinches in the shade of holm oaks, elms and hop
hornbeams. San Pietro Vernotico
Places and photos: Regione Puglia · viaggiareinpuglia.it (CC BY 4.0)