art & culture
Salento is a land rich in history and traditions, surrounded by a breathtaking landscape.
Here are some goodies not to be missed!
Lighthouse Punta Palascia
Otranto​
Inactive lighthouse. Located on a cliff overlooking the sea, it is the easternmost point of Italy.
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Cava di Bauxite Lake
Otranto
Small lake located in a former bauxite quarry. Known for its turquoise waters, nestled between jagged red rocks, in a bushy landscape.
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Castello of Otranto
Piazza Castello - Otranto
Aragonese castle​.
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Castle of Carlo V
Viale XXV luglio - Lecce​
Habsburg Castle of Charles V of Spain.
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Basilica di Santa Croce
Via Umberto I, 3 - Lecce​
The most representative expression of the Lecce Baroque.
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Cattedrale di Lecce
Piazza Duomo - Lecce​
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Museo Diocesano
Sede: Antico Seminario - Piazza Duomo, 5 - Lecce​
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Must - Museo Storico Città di Lecce
Ex convento di Santa Chiara - Via degli Ammirati, 11 - Lecce
Museo Sigismondo Castromediano
Viale Gallipoli, 28 - Lecce ​
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Museo Ebraico
Via Umberto I, 9 - Lecce
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Museo Faggiano
Via Ascanio Grandi, 56 - Lecce
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Basilica di Santa Caterina d' Alessandria
Via Raimondello Orsini, 6 - Galatina ​
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Fondazione Le Costantine
Via Costantine, 2 - Casamassella
Visit the weaving workshop and watch the craftswomen work on ancient looms.
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Underground oil mill "Trapetum Salento Domus"
Via Santuario, 12 - Cursi
Learn about the ancient techniques of olive oil production by visiting ancient underground oil mills.
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Underground oil mill "Trappitello del Duca"
Via Maggiore Galliano, 83-85 - Giurdignano
Learn about the ancient techniques of olive oil production by visiting ancient underground oil mills.
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Underground oil mill Torre Pinta
Presso Agriturismo Tenuta Torre Pinta, Via Memorie - Otranto
Learn about the ancient techniques of olive oil production by visiting ancient underground oil mills.
