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Salento Grand Tours came into being in response to the frequent request of the clients of Salento Club to have a deeper and more profound knowledge of our culture and land. During our twenty years of experience Salento Club has welcomed a large number of tourists to our facilities scattered along the entire Salento peninsula, which range from modern tourist villages to high quality hotels and private houses and villas. The high standard of our services has earned us the good reputation that we have in Italy and abroad. Guests who often come to Apulia just for a relaxing seaside holiday are then pleasantly surprised to discover that not only does it offer a fabulous coastline but an amazing abundance of art, culture and beautiful countryside. Salento Grand Tours was developed for those guests who want to be taken by the hand to explore the distinctive nature and culture existing in the furthest corner of South Eastern Italy.

A week to discover the art, nature, traditions and savour the delights of this magical land.
Accommodation to suit all
tastes.
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History and art

Land and sea : In Salento nature is as rich and varied as the culture. South of Otranto the Adriatic coastline is characterised by steep cliffs and rocky .... >>> CONTINUE

Flora and fauna: Salento is a paradise for botanists. In mid January the first wild flowers start to appear in the fields and gently spread everywhere .... >>> CONTINUE

In both prehistory and protohistory, Puglia has occupied a position of extreme importance. There are numerous caves in which both Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens resided.
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Towns and Cities : Lecce, the capital of Salento, is known as the Florence of the South for the sheer abundance of its exquisite architecture ..... >>> CONTINUE

Climate: The climate is typically Mediterranean, cooled by the onshore sea breezes. Salento enjoys a very pleasant climate all year round ... >>> CONTINUE

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Traditions

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he most vibrant and original in Apulia and in all of Italy. The strong Greek influence is expressed in the songs, fairy tales and stories about witches, nymphs and elves that populate the magic countryside ... >>> CONTINUE

History an art - Craftsmanship - Jobs and trades - Land and sea - Flora and fauna - Towns and cities - Folklore and people

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.

Team

Crafts

Our tour guides and organisers are Francesco Calignano and Biagio Calignano, locals who are extremely involved in protecting the lands and the cultural identity of Salento and have a profound knowledge of the archaeology, the architecture, the art history and the traditions of their region. They accompany and programme the tours with complete expertise and an enthusiasm which will ensure that you have an enjoyable and interesting stay with us.

Salento is extremely rich with highly skilled craftspeople. Cutrufiano and Lucugnano are the largest of the centres where ceramics are produced, employing techniques and patterns that go back for thousands of years. >>> CONTINUE

Food and wine
The main ingredients of the Salento cuisine, that is predominantly vegetarian are vegetables legumes, cereals and olive oil, which are all grown locally and are often organic. It is a healthy diet because it is light and tasty at >>> CONTINUE

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