A territory of engaging sceneries and ancestral culture,
as beautiful as deep.
100% pure Mediterranean...
A territory of engaging sceneries and ancestral culture as beautiful as deep... 100% pure Mediterranean
Salento is a sub-region of Puglia, known for its rich culture, baroque architecture, beautiful beaches and beautiful scenery. While most of the tourism is concentrated between the capital city Lecce and the coast, real Salento leaves inland. Forget the hustle and bustle of the main areas, and venture into this wide network of over 100 towns and villages with an hospitality scene that has something good for both budget and high-end travellers
Four are the main areas:
Lecce, the area’s capital city;
The west coast with the white sand beaches of Porto Cesareo, Nardò, Ugento and Gallpoli;
The east coast, where otranto is historically the gate to the orient and Santa Maria di Leuca the world’s end…
The extended inland, where ancient country culture is now defining a new role in the contemporary