A wonderful example of Baroque art, built by the greatest exponent Giuseppe Zimbalo. The square stands on the remains of the ancient Cathedral of the Assumption, together with the bell tower. It is in fact in the heart of the historic center of Lecc...

It is the emblem of the Lecce Baroque, one of the most important and admired churches. From 1549 this immense religious factory began to be built at the request of the Celestine fathers. It stood in place of the ancient temple and monastery, built in...

It takes its name from the statue of the patron saint who stands on a column erected in 1666, as thanks for the narrow escape from the plague. Piazza Sant'Oronzo is today the true center of the city. Until the first half of the 20th century the appe...

Dal 05.07.2022 Al 10.07.2022

Millions of lights, futuristic technologies, Italian and foreign buyers, television crews from all over the world and even a National Geographic special. Scorrano, a small town a few kilometers from Otranto, in Salento, is the world capital of lights...

Dal 01.08.2022 Al 05.08.2022

Telling Apulia: this is the challenge that the Market of Taste takes up, committing itself to making the participants experience all the facets of a generous region, characterized by an extraordinary biodiversity and crossed by different cultures, ea...

Dal 16.01.2022 Al 17.01.2022

An appointment not to be missed all in Salento. On the night between 16 and 17 January, the largest bonfire ever built in the entire Mediterranean basin returns to be lit in Novoli on the occasion of the celebrations of Saint Anthony the Abbot. The c...

A natural setting in the enchanting setting of Monte Orco. The emotion that the Living Nativity of Tricase gives is unique and unrepeatable. The natural scenery makes it unique and precious for its beauty, offering an indelible memory to those who v...

Salento magical land! here you can meet and shake the magical hands of the artisans who, with skill, create masterpieces in Lecce stone, papier-mâché, terracotta and other materials. The craftsmanship of Salento meets various creative flair, the firs...

Gallipoli and Salento are not only sea, sun and fun but also good food, which is why visiting this corner of the world can be a unique experience.The typical Salento cuisine is a poor cuisine, starting from the not very refined flour, for the use of...

Salento, land of colors, smells, flavors. The typical Salento cuisine is humble and poor, but very nutritious and rich in flavors, a mirror of the many dominations that have alternated in these lands, leaving indelible traces in the culinary art and...