What to see in Salento
Castles, churches and crypts, museums, beaches and nature: photos, description, how to get there and the events on nearby.
70 places
Nature and gardensThe San Vincenzo ChannelThe San Vincenzo Chanel is a natural karst phenomena in the territory of
Castrignano del Capo onto which open underground grottoes and frescoed
caves Castrignano del Capo
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
Nature and gardensGardens of the Monument to the SailorThe gardens provide a green backdrop to the symbol of the city by the sea,
the Sailor's Monument from which an evocative panorama of Brindisi is
embraced with the gaze. Brindisi
Nature and gardensGiardini Villa Madonna del CarmineThere is room for everyone and plenty of activities for adults and children
at Martina Franca's Villa Carmine, and in the dog park, even dogs find a
hilarious welcome. Martina Franca
Nature and gardensGarden and Forest of the Baronial Palace “Serafini-Sauli“In Tiggiano, behind the baronial palace "Serafini-Sauli" unfolds a garden
full of fruit trees and a forest that provides shade for a small children's
play area. Tiggiano
Nature and gardensMediterranean Garden “Giacomo D’Atri” of the Episcopal CastleLocated inside the Episcopal Castle, the Mediterranean Garden is inspired
by the monastic hortus conclusus of medieval origin. Grottaglie
Nature and gardensUrban Garden \"Terras of the South\"A panoramic terrace that embraces the panorama of the Gravine and the
Ionian Sea, the park has the scent of Mediterranean scrub and the
conformation of typical terraced vegetable gardens. Mottola
Nature and gardensGravina del FulloneseAt the foot of Monte Fellone, near Grottaglie, the Gravina del Fullonese
rests in the heart of captivating natural landscape, nestled between
Mediterranean scrub and olive groves. Grottaglie
Nature and gardensThe Fantiano RavineThe cave settlement of the Fantiano quarries was once among the most
important centres of the community of Grottaglie during the Middle Ages. Grottaglie
Nature and gardensGravina of Laterza (Ravine)The beautiful ravine of Laterza is a natural paradise with rocky churches
and dwellings, dug into rocks overlooking deep gullies. Laterza
Nature and gardensThe Riggio RavineThe Riggio ravine is a deep valley characterized by the presence of an
extraordinary biodiversity and interesting finds of rock-cut architecture. Grottaglie
Nature and gardensThe Millenaries’ CaveTrail with delightful views leading to a naturally-formed cave, and a
chance to see the traces left by the human beings who once lived there. Ostuni
Nature and gardensGinosa cave settlementsIn the ravine skirting the edge of the town, unfolds a landscape of
extraordinary charm which still bears traces of the first human settlements
carved out of the soft tuff stone. Ginosa
Nature and gardensCapocadonale cave settlementJust outside Statte’s urban area, at the foot of the masseria of the same
name, lies an ancient cave settlement preserved intact. Statte
Nature and gardensThe cave settlement of Torre PintaIn the spellbinding scenery of the Valle delle Memorie in Otranto, a
dovecote rises above a network of underground caves and grottoes. Otranto
Nature and gardensLe CesineThe Natural Oasis Le Cesine stretches around the historic masseria, an
earthly paradise where to admire wild orchids and the flight of herons and
mallards. Vernole
Nature and gardensWwf Oasis Monte Sant'EliaAmid “jazzi”, trullli and masserie, the Wwf Oasis Monte Sant’Elia is almost
entirely covered by Caracciolo forest, on the eastern Murge. Massafra
Nature and gardensParco BelvedereJust a few meters from the beautiful Adriatic coast, the Belvedere Park
pine forest is a gathering place for vacationers and a location for events. Santa Cesarea Terme
Nature and gardensParco delle Querce (Oak Tree Park)Near the residential centre of Castro Marina, is this wooded area enclosed
with stone drywall. Castro
Nature and gardensBelloluogo ParkNot far from the centre of Lecce is the Belloluogo Park, the first urban
park with flowerbeds and vast green areas where you can play sports and
take children to play. Lecce
Nature and gardensCoelimanna Serra Nature ParkWith its 2,000 square meters of lush greenery, the Coelimanna Serra Nature
Park unfolds in the Serra del Mucurone among ancient sheep-tracks and
picnic areas. Supersano
Nature and gardensRegional Nature Park Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di
TricaseFrom the symbols painted inside Grotta dei Cervi, as far as the stalactites
of Zinzulusa cave and the centuries old oak of Tricase, the park offers
breathtaking views along the east coast of Salento peninsula. Andrano
Nature and gardensRegional Nature Park Dune Costiere da Torre Canne a Torre San LeonardoIn the land of Regina tomato and Cappelli wheat, the park is a landscape to
experience, amid beaches, dolmens, lame (typical gullies in Puglia) of
karst origin and small lakes, populated by herons and little egrets. Ostuni
Nature and gardensRegional Nature Park Litorale di Punta Pizzo e Isola di Sant'AndreaThe Island of Sant’Andrea, inside the Park of Punta Pizzo, has the only
colony of nesting Audouin’s gull along the Adriatic and Ionian coast in
Italy. Gallipoli
Places and photos: Regione Puglia · viaggiareinpuglia.it (CC BY 4.0)