In both prehistory and protohistory, Puglia has occupied a position...
he most vibrant and original in Apulia and in all of Italy....
Salento is extremely rich with highly skilled craftspeople...
The main ingredients of the Salento cuisine, that is predominantly vegetarian are...
In Salento nature is as rich and varied as the culture...
Salento is a paradise for botanists. In mid January the first wild flowers...
Lecce, the capital of Salento, is known as the Florence of the South..
The climate is typically Mediterranean, cooled by the onshore sea breezes,Salento...

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Salento is the door to the East, the window overlooking the Balkans, situated between the Ionian and Adriatic seas. Due to its unique geographical location Salento has been subjected to innumerable cultural influences. Being the crossing point of trade routes to the near and far East, Salento is a melting pot of race, religion and culture. A magic land with a living tradition, stemming from the esoteric religions of ancient Greece. Salento is a place of overwhelming natural beauty where living proof of its colourful history can found in a exceptional concentration of history and art. |
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