The Salento is an historical area in Puglia southern territory located in Lecce, Brindisi and Taranto provinces. Santa Maria di Leuca and Torre dell’Orso are two of the most important places in this area.
Between the Adriatic and the Ionian Sea, Salento alternates white sandy beaches, cliffs and small coves, with towns such as Otranto,
Gallipoli and baroque Lecce. Staying in a farmhouse or masseria means sleeping among ancient olive groves, dry-stone walls,
the countryside of the Grecìa Salentina and a cuisine based on vegetables from the garden, fresh fish and local products.
Sandy beaches, pinewoods and rocky coves: from Otranto heading north, between Baia dei Turchi and the Alimini lakes, many farmhouses and masserie allow you to reach the sea in a few minutes. Beach clubs, sunsets over the sea and long sandy shores between Porto Cesareo, Gallipoli and the Capo di Leuca: ideal if you want a seaside holiday combined with countryside relax. Stroll among baroque churches, palaces in Lecce stone and narrow streets in the historic centre, then explore the inland villages of the Grecìa Salentina with small squares, courtyards, music and village festivals. Quiet country roads to explore by bike or on foot, visits to olive mills, tastings of oil and wine and summer evenings in the courtyards of the masserie among dry-stone walls and prickly pears.
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Farmhouses in Salento: why choose a holiday in Salento
Adriatic coast between Otranto and Alimini
Gallipoli and the Ionian beaches
Lecce and the Grecìa Salentina villages
Masserie, olive groves and inland routes