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 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
- FunPiazza della RepubblicaA safe and secure cottage adjacent to St. Antonio's Church in Fasano offers benches, coolness in the greenery and even free wi-fi network. Fasano
- ArchaeologyPietra forataIn the ancient Church of San Vito, every Easter Monday, there is a celebration around the mysterious holed stone, a symbol of fertility and rebirth. Calimera
- Museums and theatresPinacoteca d'Arte FrancescanaThe Pinacoteca attached to the Franciscan Convent in Lecce includes fine panels and paintings from ancient convents in the local area. Lecce
- Sea and cavesPorticciolo dell'Isola di San PaoloIn the Mar Grande, southeast of San Pietro Island, lies San Paolo Island, home to a Navy dock. Taranto
- Sea and cavesPorto Gaio di GallipoliPorto Gaio is a small private dock northeast of Gallipoli harbor, equipped for pleasure boats. Gallipoli
- 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
- Churches and cryptsSantuario della Madonna di GaleanoDeep within the fields of Torchiarolo, the Sanctuary reveals the legendary history of a Marian icon. Torchiarolo
- Churches and cryptsSanctuary of MonteolivetoIn the ancient village of Monteoliveto, stands the homonymous Sanctuary of the same name, wanted by Compagnia di Gesù. Taranto
- Churches and cryptsSantuario di Santa Maria della GrottellaThe 16th-century Sanctuary is still full of the charm of San Giuseppe of Copertino, the famous “Saint of Flight” Copertino
- 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
- Sea and cavesSciai -former Pic NicThe rocky and jagged coastline of Sciaia – Former Pic Nic overlooks the Adriatic Sea, not far away from the tourist port of Brindisi. Brindisi
- ArchaeologyArchaeological site of Via ErodotoInteresting archaeological finds, dating back to Archaic and Roman period, have been found a few steps away from the Swabian Castle. Oria
- ArchaeologySpecchia Silva and Menhir SajettiThe specchia and the menhir of Taurisano are among the most ancient historical evidence of the area, partly shrouded in mystery. Taurisano
- Museums and theatresFasano Communal TheatreThe Fasano Theater welcomes spectators with its sober nineteenth-century-flavored elevation and 240 seats between stalls and balcony. Fasano
- Museums and theatresMesagne Civic TheatreThe nineteenth-century theater with a neoclassical face hosts musical and drama performances with its 300 seats. Mesagne
- Museums and theatresTeatro Comunale di Torre Santa SusannaWhere stone mills once stood, today the town theater hosts performances by prestigious companies and stars of show business. Torre Santa Susanna
- Museums and theatresTeatro OlmiFounded by a couple of aristocrats, the 345-seat Olmi Theater raises the curtain on vernacular performances and educational paths. Latiano
- ArchaeologyPainted chamber tombThe painted hypogeum in via Polibio, in Taranto, is a fascinating monumental tomb dating back to the Hellenistic period, with well-kept decorations and friezes. Taranto
- Castles, towers and palacesBaldassarra Tower, Alfonso Tower, Colombaia Tower and Lupo TowerDating back to the 16th century, the four towers are a landmark in the history of Marittima. Diso
- Castles, towers and palacesTorre CarnaraOnce used as charnel house, nowadays part of the cathedral of Oria. Oria
- Castles, towers and palacesTorre De li FrascinariTorre De li Frascinari, probably of late-gothic origin, is located between Torre Santa Sabina and Villaggio Specchiolla in Carovgino. Carovigno
Places and photos: Regione Puglia · viaggiareinpuglia.it (CC BY 4.0)