Salento

Italy’s Under-the-Radar Treasure

The remains of Greek and Roman temples and prehistoric monuments are scattered all over the dry sierras, popping up amid cactuses, olive groves and tobacco farms. Add to this some pretty nice beaches, baking sun and a general desire to party to musical styles from pizzica to house, and you can see why the Italians themselves love the place so much.

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Door to the Orient

Otranto

Sea Town

Outstanding Universal Value

Castel del Monte

Castle

Kallípolis : Beautiful City

Gallipoli

Sea Town

Feel the Summer at its best

Samsara Beach

It’s hard to separate Italians from their food

Punta Prosciutto

Salento’s secret swimming spot

Grotta Verde

Off the Beaten Path: A sinkhole in the Sea

Grotta della Poesia

One of the most beautiful Italian VIllages

Ostuni

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Sun, Sea and Wind

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The last peninsula jutting out from the Italian peninsula, that strip of land that is literally closer to Greece and Albania than Rome or Milan, is not officially recognised as a region and yet its inhabitants and the Country at large treat it like one. There is a cultural, geographical and linguistic identity that embraces the province of Lecce and a (small and often questioned) part of the provinces of Brindisi and Taranto. Also known as “the Italian Maldives”, Salento has enjoyed a steady increase in national and international tourism over the past two decades.

Pizzica Guide

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Orecchiette con le Cime di Rapa Guide

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