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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Castles, towers and palacesCastle or Complex of the Torrione of AvetranaWest of the town of Avetrana, in the province of Taranto, stand the remains
of the ancient 14th-century castle. Avetrana
Castles, towers and palacesCastello Protonobilissimo RisoloThe Castello Protonobilissimo Risolo was built in the 16th century and underwent numerous changes before becoming the home of the noble… Specchia
Castles, towers and palacesSpinola- Caracciolo CastleThe sixteenth century fortress tells about the stories of ladies and
knights, bloody attacks and brave deeds, of which it was the protagonist. Andrano
Castles, towers and palacesCastello Stella CaraccioloDominating the village and the surrounding countryside is the castle of
Palagianello, an imposing fortress built on the highest point of the
village. Palagianello
Castles, towers and palacesSwabian Castle of BrindisiOverlooking the sea one side, the land on the other, the Swabian Castle of
Brindisi testifies to the wonders of history. Brindisi
Castles, towers and palacesSwabian Castle of OriaThe Swabian Castle in Oria is a wonderful construction built between 1225
and 1233 at the behest of Frederik II. Oria
Castles, towers and palacesCastello Valentini-CastriotaThe Valentini-Castriota Castle stands in the central Piazza San Giovanni
and still bears the symbols and decorations of the noble families that
inhabited it. Morciano di Leuca
Sea and cavesCastro MarinaFrom the “zinzuli” (shreds) of the marine caves, as far as the beautiful
cliffs from which it is possible to dive in the water: Castro Marina is a
blue paradise overlooking the Adriatic sea. Castro
Churches and cryptsCathedral of the Visitation and Saint John the BaptistIt offers a striking sight, the elegant Cathedral of Brindisi, built near
the sea and the ancient Roman walls. Brindisi
Churches and cryptsCathedral of CastellanetaBuilt according to the rules of Baroque, the refined Cathedral of
Castellaneta dominates the historic center of the city with the Episcopal
Palace, on the edge of the ravine. Castellaneta
Churches and cryptsCathedral of CastroIn the characteristic town of Castro, the splendid medieval Cathedral
stands on the ruins of an ancient Greek temple. Castro
Churches and cryptsCathedral of Maria Santissima AnnunziataThe extraordinary mosaic of the Tree of Life makes a visit to the Otranto
Cathedral unique, where the memory of the bloody Turkish siege lives on in
the ossuary of the Chapel of the Holy Martyrs. Otranto
Churches and cryptsCathedral of Maria Santissima AssuntaThe Cathedral rises triumphantly in the heart of Lecce, its majestic
baroque grandeur providing a magnificent spectacle in the beautiful Piazza
Duomo. Lecce
Churches and cryptsCathedral of the Most Holy Assumption of Mary into HeavenThe Cathedral is the seat of the Ugento-Santa Maria di Leuca Diocese and
stands on the same site where, before the destruction wrought by the
Saracens, a Gothic church stood. Ugento
Churches and cryptsCathedral of San CataldoA triumph of stuccoes, marbles and statues enshrouds the visitor stepping
inside the basilica dedicated to San Cataldo, among Taranto's most
sumptuous churches. Taranto
Churches and cryptsCathedral of Saint Mary of the AssumptionDesignated a national monument in 1879, the beautiful Basilica of Nardò,
dedicated to the Assumption, is among the oldest buildings in the city. Nardò
Churches and cryptsCathedral of Santa Maria AssuntaA splendid example of Romanesque and Gothic architecture, declared a
national monument, the cathedral of Ostuni is the town's very beating
heart. Ostuni
Churches and cryptsCathedral of Santa Maria AssuntaThe pride of Mottola's historic center, the Cathedral of the Assumption is
an elegant example of Apulian Romanesque architecture. Mottola
Churches and cryptsCathedral of Saint Mary Assumed into HeavenThe magnificent Cathedral of the Assunta is called by the residents of Oria
“San Pietro in Piccolo” due its striking resemblance to the Vatican
Basilica. Oria
ArchaeologyCentopietreThe characteristic megalithic monument consists of 100 blocks of stone at
the edge of the town and it has the traces of Byzantine frescos. Patù
Churches and cryptsChurch of Saints Nicolò and Cataldo and Olivetan MonasteryRomanesque and Baroque dance together on the facade of the church and among
the columns of the adjacent Convent of the Olivetani, headquarters of the
University of Salento. Lecce
Churches and cryptsChiesa del CarmineA splendid example of Baroque Architecture, the Church of the Carmine
reveals itself on the edge of the historic center of Lecce. Lecce
Churches and cryptsChiesa del CarmineImportant frescoes and a Renaissance nativity scene are the treasures of
the refined Church of the Carmine in Grottaglie. Grottaglie
Churches and cryptsChiesa del CarminePrecious Baroque gem in the heart of Carovigno, the Church of the Carmine
preserves both fragments of the original frescoes and ancient burials. Carovigno
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