Rich in traces of history and civilisation, Salento is the ideal destination to discover the roots of this land.
The ancient rulers who followed one another in Salento left fascinating marks all over the peninsula. A striking example is Otranto, where history has shaped the architecture of the old town, entirely enclosed by Aragonese walls dating back to the end of the 15th century.
Salento is a mosaic of coastlines in a thousand shapes, washed by an emerald sea, with a lush and fascinating inland marked and shaped by people who over the centuries made this land unique: they raised dolmens and menhirs (the small town of Giurdignano has most of them), and castles and cathedrals all over the peninsula, as well as abbeys and sanctuaries; let us not forget the great Sanctuary of the Madonna de Finibus Terrae in Santa Maria di Leuca. Besides its sanctuaries, Salento is full of towers and palaces, underground olive presses and hidden crypts, all wrapped in the mystical calm that covers every corner of Salento, charming visitors and taking them back in time.
It is an itinerary full of historical and artistic attractions to discover, to understand how important the many different cultures that ruled this land have been for the growth, traditions and culture of this wonderful peninsula, Salento.
