Region 05 · The long south

Salento

The long heel between two seas: baroque stone inland, low cliffs and sandy bays at the edges, and summer evenings that begin late.

Come for: Two coasts, baroque towns, late nights
Our season: May, June, September and October
Towns: Lecce, Otranto, Gallipoli

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Baroque stonework in Lecce catching the evening light

Salento · 6 min

Lecce after the passeggiata

Baroque stone turns gold at seven. Here is where to be when it does.

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Clear water below a limestone ledge on the Adriatic coast

Salento · 6 min

Swimming the Adriatic ledges

Flat rock, clear water, no sand. The ledges locals keep quiet about.

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A place of your own

Stay in Salento

All stays & property

To rent

Nardò, Salento

Palazzo with sea shutters

Sleeps 4 · Terrace · 10 min to coast

€260/ night

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To rent

Gallipoli

Fisherman’s house on the port

Sleeps 6 · Rooftop · Steps to sea

€310/ night

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For sale

Salve

Lamia with sea view, off-grid

1 bed · 2 ha · Needs services

€95,000

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In season

What is on

Harvests, markets and patron saints in Salento over the coming weeks.

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12Sep

Notte della Taranta, closing concert

Melpignano · Music

20Sep

Vendemmia open cellars

Manduria · Harvest

25Oct

Baroque by candlelight

Lecce · Music

Notes from members in Salento

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