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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Churches and cryptsChiesa del CarmineScenic polychrome stuccoes adorn the interior and exuberant Baroque
embroidery the facade of Martina Franca's beautiful church. Martina Franca
Churches and cryptsChiesa del Convento di San Francesco (called the Augustinians)The church of San Francesco was built in the 15th century by the villagers
of Scorrano, who contributed to the construction with donations and
efforts. Scorrano
Churches and cryptsChiesa del CristoA small treasure of Frederician origin, the Church of Cristo in Brindisi
houses exquisite 13th century wooden works. Brindisi
Churches and cryptsChiesa del GesùIt overlooks Castromediano Square, the Church of Jesus in Lecce, built to
welcome the Jesuits to the city, following Saint Barnardino. Lecce
Churches and cryptsChiesa del Sacro CuoreA small church with a sober design shrouded in light, recalls an ancient
spirituality inspired by the early Christian cult. Lecce
Churches and cryptsChurch of the Most Holy CrucifixOverlooking the sea, the ancient church is the seat of the confraternity
that during Holy Week wears a red hood with the Crown of Thorns. Gallipoli
Churches and cryptsChurch of the Most Holy CrucifixAt the town’s edge, the Church of the Santissimo Sacramento, is surrounded
by the scents of the Mediterranean maquis. Pulsano
Churches and cryptsChiesa del Transito di San GiuseppeSmall church in the heart of the ancient village of Castellaneta. Castellaneta
Churches and cryptsChurch of the Congregation of the Assumption of MarySuggestive church that stands in the Pozzelle area, one of the most
antiquated areas of Botrugno. Botrugno
Churches and cryptsChiesa della Madonna del CarmineA magnificent neoclassical gem with Baroque heart, the Church of Madonna
del Carmine stands in the lower part of the white city. Ostuni
Churches and cryptsChiesa della Madonna del LumeFifteenth-century former church of the Congregation of the Clerics of San
Gaetano. Grottaglie
Churches and cryptsChurch of the Madonna of ConstantinopleAncient rural church in the countryside of Tricase, also known as the
Church of the Devils. Tricase
Churches and cryptsChurch of the Holy SpiritA small bastion of Baroque art, the Church of Santo Spirito preserves
valuable artistic works, including notably the paintings by Pasquale
Bianchi. Manduria
Churches and cryptsChurch of San BenedettoA small Romanesque jewel, the Church of San Sebastiano has preserved the
bell tower and cloister of the ancient convent complex of the Black Nuns. Brindisi
Churches and cryptsChurch of San Francesco d’AssisiKnown as the Pantheon of Gallipoli, the Church dedicated to San Francesco
d’Assisi stands on the city’s seafront bastions. Gallipoli
Churches and cryptsChurch of San Francesco de GeronimoThe refined church dedicated to San Francesco de Geronimo houses the
saint’s ancient home and preserves his relics. Grottaglie
Churches and cryptsChiesa di San Francesco di PaolaCaressed by the Ionian sea breeze, the Church of San Francesco di Paola has
always been the focal point of the ancient confraternity of Santa Maria ad
Nives. Gallipoli
Churches and cryptsChurch of San Giovanni Battista6th-century church located opposite the famous Hundred Stones Patù
Churches and cryptsChurch of San Giovanni BattistaOne of the most expressive works of modern architecture in Salento, the
result of a fruitful collaboration among architects, artists and
liturgists. Lecce
Churches and cryptsThe church of San Giovanni BattistaRichly frescoed crypt of St. John the Baptist is nestled in the countryside
of Torre Santa Susanna, in the field of the fortified masseria of the same
name. Torre Santa Susanna
Churches and cryptsChiesa di San LeonardoMother Church dedicated to San Leonardo Abate, in the heart of San
Cassiano. San Cassiano
Churches and cryptsChiesa di San Lorenzo nuovoThe spiritual heart of little Lizzanello, the church dedicated to St.
Lawrence was in the past also a place of defense and refuge from Turkish
attacks. Lizzanello
Churches and cryptsChiesa di San MatteoA majestic Baroque masterpiece, the Church of San Mateo adorns the bustling
streets of Lecce with its rounded facade. Lecce
Churches and cryptsChiesa di San Michele ArcangeloMother church of Minervino di Lecce rebuilt in the 16th century on the
foundations of a 15th-century church. Minervino di Lecce
Places and photos: Regione Puglia · viaggiareinpuglia.it (CC BY 4.0)