What to see in Salento
Castles, churches and crypts, museums, beaches and nature: photos, description, how to get there and the events on nearby.
28 places
Farmhouses and oil millsThe ‘’Granafei’’ underground oil millOnce owned by the noble Granafei family, Sternatia’s oil mill of the same
name was part of a network of 19 underground oil mills connected to each
other by a series of tunnels. Sternatia
Farmhouses and oil millsThe ‘’Lacopagliaro’’ underground oil millAn hypogeum of medieval origin, the underground oil mil Lacopagliaro in
Ostuni holds several spaces in its bowels destined to the production of
oil. Ostuni
Farmhouses and oil millsMelpignano Underground Olive Oil MillWell-preserved example of a Salento trappeto in the centre of the charming
town of Melpignano. Melpignano
Farmhouses and oil millsScupola underground olive oil millIn Specchia visitors can admire underground olive oil mills that were dug
out between the 15th and 19th centuries, important historical reminders of
how oil was produced in times gone by. Specchia
Farmhouses and oil millsFrantoio Ipogeo Trappitello del DucaWonderful example of an underground oil mill part of a complex oil
processing system. Giurdignano
Farmhouses and oil millsRed Hypogeum Oil MillThe Red Hypogeum Oil Mill of Martina Franca is a fascinating place that
combines history, culture, and tradition. It is an ancient oil mill carved
into the rock during the medieval period, a true archaeological gem. Martina Franca
Farmhouses and oil millsThe Protonobilissimo semi-underground olive oil millSemi-underground olive oil mill built in 1602 at the behest of the
Protonobilissimo family. Muro Leccese
Farmhouses and oil millsPalazzo Palmieri semi-underground olive oil millPicturesque semi-underground olive oil mill in the “Palmieri” Tourist
Cultural Park complex. Martignano
Farmhouses and oil millsThe Gianpaolo MasseriaA grandious complex characterized by a majestic 16th-century tower, the
Gianpaolo Masseria stands on the ancient feudal lands of Santa Maria di
Cerrato, in Lecce’s countryside. Lecce
Farmhouses and oil millsPalmentiThe vats for grape stomping in Montesano Salentino represent a
one-of-a-kind rural heritage. Montesano Salentino
Farmhouses and oil millsTrappeto del DucaUsed since the 17th century as an oil mill, the trappeto del Duca di Villa
Castelli still preserves the old millstone and several wooden presses. Villa Castelli- Farmhouses and oil millsFrantoio Ipogeo Bottega DormienteNestled in the lower part of the Ceramics Quarter, the Frantoio Ipogeo Bottega Dormiente is the best-preserved trappeto in Grottaglie. Grottaglie
- Farmhouses and oil millsZollino Underground Olive Oil MillDug out of Lecce stone, the various areas in the Zollino olive oil mill are all perfectly preserved, as are the old millstone and the parts where the oil was stored. Zollino
- Farmhouses and oil millsPinca underground olive oil mill and cavesUnderground olive oil mill and caves dug out of the rock, now used as ceramics ateliers. Grottaglie
- Farmhouses and oil millsSemi-underground olive oil millSemi-underground olive oil mill in the heart of Mesagne’s historic centre; a typical example of how olive oil is produced. Mesagne
- Farmhouses and oil millsThe Paolotti hypogeumA 5th-century production site, the Paolotti hypogeum in Grottaglie is housed in the heart of the monastery of the same name. Grottaglie
- Farmhouses and oil millsMasseria BoscoAncient 17th century farmhouse, Masseria Bosco of Avetrana features a distinctive open courtyard architectural style. Avetrana
- Farmhouses and oil millsMasseria CiuraAn imposing Baroque structure, Masseria Ciura is a repository of history nestled amidst the intense green of the Massafra countryside. Massafra
- Farmhouses and oil millsMasseria Lella - La bianca d'ItriaAn ancient 19th-century country manor, Masseria Lella- La Bianca d’itria in Martina Franca, surprises the eye with a “jazzo” of trulli dating back to the 17th century. Martina Franca
- Farmhouses and oil millsMasseria Lo SpagnuloAn overshadowing 16th-century fortified complex in Ostuni’s countryside, devoted, today as then, to traditional agricultural activities. Ostuni
- Farmhouses and oil millsMasseria MacuranoAn ancient fortified farm, the Masseria Macurano in Alessano, stands in the vicinity of a cave settlement. Alessano
- Farmhouses and oil millsMasseria MelcarneStanding just a few kilometres from Lecce, Melcarne is the name of an old, 16th-century masseria-tower. Surbo
- Farmhouses and oil millsMasseria MontalbanoA vestige of the ancient burg of Montalbano Vecchio, this masseria in Ostuni is a treasure trove of history dating from the 16th century. Ostuni
- Farmhouses and oil millsMasseria San PietroMasseria San Pietro is a 15th-century architectural complex with an adjoining medieval Basilica located on the outskirts of Taranto. Taranto
Places and photos: Regione Puglia · viaggiareinpuglia.it (CC BY 4.0)