To see in Salento

Our tour of Salento, starting from Soleto, a village in the hinterland located in a perfect position, only 30 minutes away from all the beaches of the Ionian and Adriatic coast, starts from Punta Prosciutto, an enchanting beach. The next stop is Porto Selvaggio; its area, since 1980, has become a protected natural area with 278 hectares of pine forest, today a tourist destination par excellence. After a few minutes of walking it is possible to reach the tower of Santa Maria dell'Alto from the 16th century, visible from the beach. Next stop Punta della Suina, in the bay of Gallipoli; A visit to the historic center of Gallipoli is also not to be missed. The next day we go to Galatina, the place where the real Apulian pasticciotto is said to have originated. We continue towards Lecce with its Porta Napoli, the entrance to the historic center, and the Baroque Basilica of Santa Croce built between the 16th and 17th centuries. We continue with a visit to Piazza Sant'Oronzo, where we find the statue of the patron saint of Lecce. Next stop is the Roman amphitheater, built between the 1st and 2nd centuries after Christ.