What to see in Salento
Castles, churches and crypts, museums, beaches and nature: photos, description, how to get there and the events on nearby.
248 places
Churches and cryptsSantuary of the Madonna del BelvedereFascinating place of worship, the Sanctuary of Madonna del Belvedere is the
scenographic theater for the traditional procession of the ‘nzegna’. Carovigno
Churches and cryptsSantuario Madonna del Rosario di PompeiSanctuary of the nineteenth century also known as Beata Vergine del
Rosario, located in the heart of Castro Marina. Castro
Churches and cryptsThe Shrine of Madonna delle GrazieBuilt in the Middle Ages and dedicated to St. George, the original rock-cut
church is the heart of the Shrine of Madonna delle Grazie in San Marzano di
San Giuseppe. San Marzano di San Giuseppe
Churches and cryptsSantuario Mater DominiThe fascinating heart of the Mater Domini Sanctuary in Laterza is an
ancient rock-cut church adorned with frescoes Laterza
Churches and cryptsSantuario Santa Madre della ChiesaDeep within the greenery of the Jaddico district, at the entrance of
Brindisi, the Sanctuary of the Santa Madre della Chiesa keeps the
miraculous ruins of an ancient church. Brindisi
Churches and cryptsTempietto di San MiserinoAmong the oldest places of worship in Salento, the small temple of San
Miserino lies immersed in the fragrant countryside of the Brindisi area. San Donaci
Churches and cryptsTemple of San Giovanni al SepolcroThe temple is a splendid Testimony of Puglia Romanesque style in the heart
of Brindisi’s historic center. Brindisi- Churches and cryptsChapel of the Madonna dell'IdriOnce again restored, the Chapel of Madonna dell'Idri is located in Cerfignano. Santa Cesarea Terme
- Churches and cryptsChurch of the Congregation of the Most Holy AssumptionLate Baroque religious building built in 1770. San Cassiano
- Churches and cryptsChiesa della Madonna della Pietà o dell'OspedaleThe ancient sacred building of San Vito dei Normanni has Renaissance origins but shows signs of interventions carried out in the 18th century. San Vito dei Normanni
- Churches and cryptsChiesa della Madonna della ScalaIn the heart of the Oria countryside, the Church of Madonna della Scala stands in an enchanting area rich in ancient residential evidence. Oria
- Churches and cryptsChiesa della Madonna Immacolata (or Santa Lucia)Religious building rebuilt in the late 17th and early 18th centuries thanks to the offerings of the people of Minervino and completed in 1717. Minervino di Lecce
- Churches and cryptsChiesa di San Giovanni al MuricelloA 16th-century church located in the Muricello district, close to the ravine of Castellaneta. Castellaneta
- Churches and cryptsChiesa di San Giovanni EvangelistaIt's a play of geometries and white and gold spaces that enlivens the Baroque facade on the former Church of San Giovanni Evangelista, a valuable cultural venue in the heart of the city. San Vito dei Normanni
- Churches and cryptsChurch Of Sant’AgostinoIn the heart of the old town stands the Church which keeps the remains of Thomas Aquinas. Taranto
- Churches and cryptsThe Church of Sant’OnofrioNestled along the ravine of Mazzaracchio in Statte, the rock-cut church of Sant’Onofrio is completely covered with frescoes. Statte
- Churches and cryptsChiesa di Santa Maria del Romitorio (or Romitorio dei Vescovi)The church of Santa Maria al Romitorio is a hidden gem in the historic center of the city, entirely adorned with frescoes. Brindisi
- Churches and cryptsChiesa di Santa Maria dell'AiutoChurch that stands on the site of an earlier church that would have been the oldest in the city. Castellaneta
- Churches and cryptsChiesa di Santa Maria di Gallana - Church of St. Mary of GallanaIn the open countryside, in the area of the Oritana Forest, visitors can admire the small and charming church of Santa Maria di Gallana, dating back to the Early Middle Ages Oria
- Churches and cryptsChiesa di Santa MarinaAncient small church built in the Middle Ages in Salve, enlarged and restored in 1648 in full Baroque style. Salve
- Churches and cryptsChurch and Convent of Sant’AgostinoA baroque triumph hides behind the facade of the Church of Sant’Agostino, in the heart of the historic center. Massafra
- Churches and cryptsSan Toma Church and HypogeumBeneath the ancient Chapter Chapel of San Toma is an area containing rupestrian tombs, where mummification rites were carried out. Massafra
- Churches and cryptsEx-Convent Church of Santa Maria di CostantinopoliImportant 17th-century church in the heart of Botrugno. Botrugno
- Churches and cryptsChiesa madre Santa Maria La NovaThe Mother Church of Pulsano houses an exact replica of the Madonna di Lourdes. Pulsano
Places and photos: Regione Puglia · viaggiareinpuglia.it (CC BY 4.0)