Top Things to do in Salento
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The 10 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Salento, Puglia
Discover the best top things to do in Salento, Italy including Antichi Frantoi Ipogei, Santuario del Santissimo Crocefisso della Pieta, Cripta del Crocifisso, Cattedrale di Otranto, Monumento al Marinaio d'Italia, Colonne Terminali della Via Appia, Centro Storico, Lecce, Santuario della Madonna del Belvedere, Spiaggia di Monaco Mirante, Palazzo Granafei Nervegna.
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1. Antichi Frantoi Ipogei
2. Santuario del Santissimo Crocefisso della Pieta
3. Cripta del Crocifisso
4. Cattedrale di Otranto
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,301 reviews
Reviewed By liverpool1023 - London, United Kingdom
Easily one of the most interesting churches in the entire region. The early medieval floor mozaic based on a tree of life motif is incredible and is in fantastic condition.
5. Monumento al Marinaio d'Italia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 282 reviews
Reviewed By Tony36 - Crowborough, United Kingdom
An impressive sight from across the bay. Stands out majestically. Free entrance to go in and up on the top. Pity we did not have time.
6. Colonne Terminali della Via Appia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 467 reviews
Reviewed By motozak - Vienna, Austria
Very nice place . You cannot miss it . Very well mainted and cool . Nice view in the port . Don’t forget your camera
7. Centro Storico, Lecce
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,555 reviews
Reviewed By gaypugliapodcast - Puglia, Italy
... and caffè leccese. The baroque architecture in Lecce’s historic centre is wonderful. The most impressive way to enter the old town is via one of the historic gates. Porta Napoli or Porta Rudiae on the west, Porta San Biagio on the east. Entering the old town from the Porta Rudiae takes you directly to the Piazza del Duomo, for the Cattedrale di Lecce with its double facade and five-storey campanile, then onward to the Sant’Oronzo Column, a Roman column topped with a bronze statue of the city’s patron saint and the sunken Roman amphitheater. Don’t however leave it at that! Take your time to amble through the narrow streets of the old town, crossing from the historic gates that allow you to enter or leave. The great thing is that you can do it all in an afternoon, with time for some aperitivi and dinner, although more time is recommended. Be sure to stop off for Lecce’s most famous pastry, the pasticciotto, a crumbly pie-type pastry traditionally filled with an egg custard, though sometimes with jam, Nutella (of course) or crema di pistacchio or a mix of these. Take it with a caffè leccese - another Puglia classic. A shot of espresso served over ice and with almond “milk” (it’s actually an almond syrup). The old town is packed full of good restaurants and busy bars. It is where we go to shop, with some of our favourite boutiques (there is no concept of "high street" here).
