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 Santa Maria degli AngeliGem of the old town, the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli of Gallipoli
stands along the ramparts overlooking the sea. Gallipoli
Churches and cryptsChiesa Santa Maria delle GrazieReligious building related to the former convent of the Observant Friars
Minor, currently the municipal seat. Maruggio
Churches and cryptsChurch of the Madonna delle GrazieLocated away from the town, nestled in the countryside, the Crypt of
Madonna delle Grazie is a charming semi-underground church adorned with
exquisite frescoes. Laterza
Churches and cryptsChiesa Spirito SantoChurch built on the ashes of an earlier chapel dedicated to St. Rocco. Botrugno
Churches and cryptsChurch of St. Peter and St. PaulA splendid Baroque building, the church of St. Peter and St. Paul is a
triumph of frescos, sacred furnishings and wonderful marble altars. Galatina
Churches and cryptsRupestrian Churches of San Giacomo I and IIThe churches of San Giacomo Maggiore and San Giacomo Minore lie along the
edge of the ravine of Laterza. Laterza
Castles, towers and palacesChiostro ex Convento di San DomenicoIt is one of the oldest and best-preserved buildings in the entire historic
center of Taranto, the former convent of San Domenico, adjacent to the
church of Domenico Maggiore or in Soriano. Taranto
Castles, towers and palacesCimitero Monumentale di ParabitaA stone monument imbued with the charm of the ancient ruins, destined to
withstand time, and built in sync with the great Apulian architectural
tradition. Parabita
Castles, towers and palacesTown wallProtected by a town wall in the heart of Otranto. Otranto
Museums and theatresSpada Collection of Ancient Musical InstrumentsMusic is the centerpiece of the collection created by Francesco Spada in
Lecce, which also includes a well-stocked specialized library. Lecce
Nature and gardensHill of the Eerie IdolsThe Hill of Eerie Idols is an 'open-air work by artist Mario Branca, built
entirely of local stones and ceramics also referred to as the Museum of
Contemporary Rock Art. Specchia
ArchaeologyColumn at the end of the Appian WayThe Roman column, the symbol of the city of Brindisi and the end of the
Appian way, stands out in front of the port. Brindisi
ArchaeologyDoric columns of the Temple of PoseidonTestimony of the magnificence of the City of the Two Seas, the Doric
columns are found in Piazza Castello. Taranto
ArchaeologyGreek-Roman columns of Torre ChiancaIn Torre Chianca, just a short distance from the coast, these columns is
visible from the surface on days when the sea is calm. Porto Cesareo
Castles, towers and palacesComplesso delle Scuole PieA few steps away from the Cathedral of Brindisi there is the
seventeenth-century complex of Scuole Pie, nowadays a buzzing place for
cultural events. Brindisi
Churches and cryptsMonumental Complex Cripta del Crocifisso and Madonna di Costantinopoli ChurchThe Church of Santa Maria di Costantinopoli and the Cryot of the Crocifisso
represent the oldest hub of Ugentine religiosity. Ugento
Churches and cryptsCo-Cathedral of Saint Agatha the VirginThe beautiful Cathedral of Saint Agata rises at the highest point of Old
Gallipoli and suddenly reveals itself in a narrow street of the historic
center. Gallipoli
Churches and cryptsConcattedrale Gran Madre di DioA large sail soars into the sky becoming part of it: it’s Gio Ponti’s last
creation in Italy. Taranto
Churches and cryptsConvento degli AlcantariniThe fascinating Alcantarini Convent complex is now home to the National
Archeological Museum of Taranto, one of the most important in Italy. Taranto
Churches and cryptsDominican ConventConvent complex founded in the fifteenth century and rebuilt in 700. Sternatia
Churches and cryptsConvento dei Francescani NeriThe 16th-century Convent of the Black Franciscans has returned to life
after careful restoration and is now a venue for cultural events and
happenings. Specchia
Museums and theatresConvento di Sant'Antonio da Padova in FulgenzioThe Convent of Sant’Antonio da Padova, along with the adjacent Palazzo
Fulgenzio della Monica, is a place of devotion and art in the city center. Lecce
FunVittorio Emanuele II StreetThe central Corso is one of the most characteristic streets of the Baroque
city, for a stroll among the wonders of Lecce stone, small stores and
beautiful churches. Lecce
Churches and cryptsBasilican Crypt of the AssumptionBeneath the oldest church in Sanarica, the 17th-century Church of Assunta,
lies the even older treasure of a Basilian Crypt. Sanarica
Places and photos: Regione Puglia · viaggiareinpuglia.it (CC BY 4.0)