Things to do in Salento

Villa Skirmunt is a well-known building in the city of Brindisi called 'the villa of ghosts'. The villa has origins of the late nineteenth century, and is located on the beach of Sant'Apollinare. Today it is an abandoned ruin, but still clearly visible in the landscape. It was... more

The historic center of the town was called La Terra, a name that honors the hardworking and peasant tradition of its people. For a long time inhabited by the Greeks, the griko-Salento or Hellenophone dialect is still spoken among the elderly who remember it. The structure of the... more

The old city is surrounded by a ring of 50 shops dug into the rock, where the earth has been mixed with water since ancient times. Visiting them is an extraordinary experience. From generation to generation the artisans bake their artifacts in the ovens, decorating them with... more

Alessano is a famous town in Salento that has been part of the Authentic Italian Villages association since 2016. The village is the birthplace of Don Tonino Bello, a well-known bishop and parish priest in the area, dedicated to charity. Today a part of the convent of the... more

City of Lecce stone is an illustrious example of the Mother Church dedicated to Peter and Paul, in late Baroque style. Even the paved stone streets are clear and bright and lead us in front of noble palaces such as the 16th century Palazzo Ducale and Palazzo Orsini which has... more

Manduria is a Salento city in the province of Taranto that extends between vineyards and olive groves, the wealth on which its economy and notoriety are based. It is closely connected with the Messapian Greek civilization, which has left tangible testimonies and beauties. The... more

Lecce is a city famous for its churches, more than 40, and is called the city of the Baroque. Our two-day tour can start from the first electric clock in the world, the wonder clock located in piazza Sant'Oronzo. Also not to be missed is the Roman amphitheater of Lecce, still... more

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... more

We are in Salento and today we are going to visit one of the most touristic cities and especially loved by young people: Gallipoli. The name of the ancient village derives from the Greek colonies and means, certainly not surprisingly, 'beautiful city'. Conquered by the Romans... more

Lecce is an Italian town of 93 700 inhabitants, capital of the homonymous province of Puglia. It is located almost in the heart of the beautiful Salento area, between the Adriatic and Ionian coasts. The architectural development has been particularly taken care of during the... more

Puglia is among the most visited Italian regions, especially in the summer, but if we generally talk about its splendid beaches, today we discover which are the most famous foods in the area that you absolutely must try. 1) Gnumariddu, lamb entrails in a pork net; 2) Focaccia... more