Recommended places in Salento

Lecce

A charming city known for its beautiful Baroque buildings and compact, walkable historic center.

Otranto

Small coastal town with a vibrant historic center and cathedral. Offers sea views and nearby beaches.

Gallipoli

Historic town with a charming old town on a small island, beautiful beaches, and lively nightlife.

Santa Maria di Leuca

Southern tip of Salento with cliffs, sea caves, and a lighthouse.

Porto Cesareo

Coastal area known for long sandy beaches, shallow clear water, and dunes. Torre Lapillo is part of this stretch, popular for swimming and sunbathing.

Porto Selvaggio

Protected area with pine forests and rocky coastline. Beach access involves a walk.

Faraglioni di Sant'Andrea

Famous rock formations along the coast near Torre dell’Orso.

Baia di Porto Miggiano

Small bay with deep, clear water near Santa Cesarea Terme. Access via stairs.

Adventure-seekers can jump from rocks too, and also there is a possibility to swim through a very pretty cave. (Timi’s favourite place 😊)

Nardò

Quiet inland town with Baroque architecture. Often visited together with nearby coasts.

Castro

Picturesque coastal town with a small harbor, rocky cliffs, and clear waters. Ideal for exploring the historic center and nearby sea caves.

Outside Salento

Alberobello

UNESCO town famous for its unique trulli houses. Perfect for a short visit to explore the charming streets.

Polignano a Mare

Cliffside town with a picturesque historic center and central beach. Famous for Lama Monachile beach.

Ostuni

Hill town known as the “White City” for its whitewashed historic center. Offers great views of the surrounding countryside.

Matera (near Puglia)

Historic city famous for the Sassi cave dwellings carved into rock.

Gargano

Stunning natural region in northern Puglia, with forests, cliffs, beaches, and charming towns like Vieste and Peschici. Ideal for hiking, sea views, and exploring nature.