SALENTO, Apulia, Italy

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Residence Open Village - Torre dell'Orso, Lecce
Group of residential buildings which are situated in a tourist complex with row houses of max. 2 floor in Torre dell’Orso and is called OPEN VILLAGE residence holiday Apulia

Ugento - The Gold Bay - La Baia D'oro Village
Modern tourist resort situated between Lido Marini (1.5 km) and Torre San Giovanni (3 km), characterized by a long stretch of white sand and by a crystal clear sea and inserted in a landscape of natural beauty.

Ugento - MASSERIA CASINA DEI CARI
Masseria Casina dei Cari has been created from an ancient residence of the 16th century. Not far from the sea, (on the Ionian coast), it is the perfect position from which to visit the famous sites of the Salento coast.

Otranto - MASSERIA Montelauro
Masseria Montelauro is located in the hinterland from Salento, 2 kilometers from Otranto and the sea, in the peaceful silence of the countryside

Ugento - Holiday Farm Specolizzi
The holiday farm Specolizzi is located near the S.P. of Presicce - Lido Marini and allows you to reach in a short time interesting towns such as Gallipoli, Santa Maria di Leuca, Otranto and Lecce.

Otranto - Hotel Degli Haethey
Here at Hotel Degli Haethey Otranto Apulia everything is possibile eating out by the pool by star light or at the stunning “Hittusa restaurant”

Galatina - Hotel Hermitage
The Hotel Hermitage in Galatina, Lecce is a prestigious choice for the tourist who likes to combine the warm mediterranean hospitality with the best comforts of the modern hotellerie.

Gallipoli - Victoria Palace Hotel
The Victoria Palace Hotel, situated at 200m from the sea and yet in town

Gallipoli - Hotel Palazzo del Corso
We are glad to present to you our new exclusive hotel chain Palace & Palace, it consists of five stars de luxe hotel “Palazzo del Corso”, Palazzo Mosco Inn B&B, Relais Corte Palmieri B&B, ancient buildings placed in the heart of the “Città Bella” Gallipoli.

The Roman amphitheater

Rising in the heart of Lecce in Salento and dating back to the age of Adriano, in the first half of the 2nd century A.D. was discovered by chance only in 1901 and brought to light in 1938.

Built in Leccese stone and covered in white marble, the amphitheater measured 102x83 meters and could hold 10-15 thousand spectators. Today are seen only the lower stairs and half of the entire structure remains buried.

The strange building that rises above the theater pit is the so-called Sedile. It dates back to the end of the '1500’s and had the function of public audience and meeting room.

The Castle of Carlo V

Rebuilt in 1539-49 by order of the Emperor Carlo V d'Asburgo, who wished to strengthen the defensive system at the limits of the empire, the Castle of Lecce is a splendid example of military architecture of the '1500’s, extremely evolved in form and in defensive solutions.

The strong bastions are trapezoid in form and enclose a pre-existing fort, which dates back to the Angioini.

The Leccese Baroque also finds magnificent expression in the noble palaces, although in a less splendid manner than in the churches.

Palazzo dei Celestini

Located next to the church of Santa Croce, the Palazzo dei Celestini is a former convent transformed into a government palace.

The current facade was made by Antonio Zimbalo between 1659 and 1695 with two sets of windows set in cornices rich in decorative motifs.

Palazzo del Seminario

This is one of the most famous monuments of Lecce, signed by architect Giuseppe Cino.

With its composed beauty, attenuating the Baroque exuberance of piazza Duomo, contributing to making it one of the most beautiful piazzas of Italy. In the courtyard of the palace you may admire the famous Baroque well, richly decorated with ivy, grape vines, cherubs and festoons.

In summer, the Lecce movement transfers to the coast and villages of the Salento. The nights here are among the liveliest of Italy: discotheques and bars on the beach provide entertainment until the first light of the dawn.

Otranto and Gallipoli are certainly the "hottest" cities, without forgetting Leuca, Castro and Santa Cesarea Terme.

The Salento is famous for being the Italian reggae capital: on the coast of Otranto in particular, quiet bars on the beach are transformed at night into reggae dancehalls for everyone.

More opportunities for enjoyment are found at the dozens of village festivals held in every village of the Salento.

If you end up in Salento in August, don't miss the Notte della Taranta, a date with the culture of Grecìa Salentina to dance to the swirling rhythm of the "pizzica".