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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Nature and gardensVilla Comunale Umberto IMesagne's Villa Comunale opens close to the historic center and inside it
offers well-kept green spaces and a 'play area for young children. Mesagne
Nature and gardensVilla EpiscopoThe Episcopo Garden in Poggiardo is a lush green lung in the town center,
created in the 19th century and enriched with flora from all over Italy. Poggiardo
Nature and gardensVilla PeripatoVilla Peripato is a green paradise and allows for an ideal journey into
Taranto's history through the many archaeological finds. Taranto
Nature and gardensThe rock-cut villages of Casalrotto and PetruscioThe ancient rock-cut villages of Casalrotto and Petruscio are preserved
intact along Mottola’s ravines. Mottola
Nature and gardensMacugno rock-cut settlementA major crossroads of merchants and pilgrims, the cave settlement of
Macugno has been preserved intact in the shadow of the St. Nicholas’ abbey,
in the territory of Neviano. Neviano
Nature and gardensThe rock-cut village of TriglieThe ancient rock village, sprawling along Triglie’s ravine, in the country
of Statte, is made up of primitive abodes, caves and frescoed churches
still preserved intact. Statte- Nature and gardensThe “Carriero” Cave-AtelierA ceramics atelier in a cave where marks from the ancient clay-baking kiln can still be seen. Grottaglie
- Nature and gardensTufa quarries or “Tagghjate”Vast area lying between the slopes of the hills of San Giorgio and Faggiano, where tufa was once quarried. San Giorgio Ionico
- Nature and gardensFoce Canale GiancolaGiancola, a natural channel whose origin is due to the erosive action, is surrounded by small lakes, marsh reeds and scented Mediterranean scrub. Brindisi
- Nature and gardensGravina di MontemesolaAlong the Gravina of Sant'Andrea di Montemesola, one can find fascinating rock-hewn settlements dating back to the Neolithic period and inhabited up until the last century. Montemesola
- Nature and gardensGravina Parco PubblicoA deep natural inlet characterized by the presence of endogenous plant species typical of Murgia and the maquis shrubland. Villa Castelli
- Nature and gardensThe cave settlement of the Macurano districtFrequented since Byzantine times, the rock settlement of Macurano is sprawled across the northern flank of the sierra of Alessano. Alessano
- Nature and gardensPaduli multifunctional agricultural parkParco dei Paduli is a large park covered with centuries-old olive trees, where there used to be the Bosco Belvedere, whose existence has influenced the life of the surrounding towns. San Cassiano
- Nature and gardensParco comunale Salvatore MorelliLush and fragrant, the green lung near the historic center of Carovigno is a destination for adults and children alike, for games and long walks. Carovigno
- Nature and gardensParco della GrottellaGreen heart in the town of Copertino, the Grottella Park is the ideal place to spend relaxing moments in the cool of dense tree crowns. Copertino
- Nature and gardensMemory ParkA green lung in the center of Fasano is a meeting place for young and old for moments of leisure and relaxation. Fasano
- Nature and gardensSan Cataldo Nature ReserveNatural riserva of San Cataldo is a protected natural area of the region of Puglia established in 1977. Lecce
- Nature and gardensRegional Nature Reserve Boschi di Santa Teresa e dei LucciThe reserve Boschi di Santa Teresa e dei Lucci, surrounded by the scented Mediterranean scrub, keep a rare forest of cork oaks. Brindisi
- Nature and gardensVilla CleopazzoA former Art Nouveau rural residence, Villa Cleopazzo in Squinzano is now home to the “Giovanni Cingolani” library and media library. Squinzano
- Nature and gardensVilla comunale del CalvarioCoolness and smells of a lush garden with an ancient air draw the ideal place for walks and relaxing moments not far from the center of Ceglie Messapica. Ceglie Messapica
- Nature and gardensVilla Comunale Pietro PalumboThe city's largest green area, Francavilla Fontana's Pietro Palumbo Municipal Villa is a city park frequented by families but also by skating and bowling enthusiasts. Francavilla Fontana
Places and photos: Regione Puglia · viaggiareinpuglia.it (CC BY 4.0)