Also known as the “Florence of southern Italy”, Lecce enchants its visitors with its exuberant architecture and its old-world charm. In fact, the heart of Salento seems to be a place where time constraints do not exist, or rather, a city in which time seems ...

  ©gianttrees.orgThere is no doubt in anyone's mind that the Italian peninsula is synonymous with beauty. One could argue that everything in the bel paese is truly bellissimo. From its countless masterpieces housed in museums, churches and even city halls throughout the country; its cuisine and wine ...

   Salento is a sub-region of Puglia and includes the provinces of Lecce, part of Brindisi and Taranto. Among the wonders of Salento, set among the tuffo (tuff) rocks overlooking the sea, stands one of the most beautiful natural pools in the world. The Grotta della Poesia ...

The Tremiti Islands, also called the pearls of the Adriatic, constitute an archipelago that is part of the Gargano National Park. The islands are one of the most important tourist centers of the Puglia Region, awarded several times with the Blue Flag for its waters. ...

Once upon a time there was a siren called Leucasia, named for her white skin, who fell in love with a shepherd named Melisso; however, Melisso was already in love with Aristula. The annoyed siren took revenge, overwhelming the two lovers with waves unleashed by ...

Known as "the pearl of the Ionian Sea", Gallipoli (located in the southern part of the Apulian region) whose ancient name was 'Anxa', was named a UNESCO Heritage sight in 2015. The city was founded by ancient Greeks as a Messapic settlement, and the etymology ...

Muro Leccese is a small town located in the central-southern part of Salento just 33 km from Lecce. The Messapians were from Illyria and, beginning in the 6th century BC, began transforming the town into an urban center with their symmetrical dwellings along the main roads.It ...

The Night of the Tarantula or La Notte della Taranta festival in Salento, the extreme southern tip of the Apulia region, from August 2 through August 25, 2018.100 hours of live shows, 360 musicians, 40 pizzica concerts , 3 national preview shows, 19 nights to experience from August 2- 25 in ...

"Oh my Pizzomunno, do ignore that mocking wave that sinks your helpless love ...". These are the lyrics from Max Gazzé's song The Legend of Cristalda and Pizzomunno which is competing in this year's San Remo Italian Song Festival. It prompted our curiosity to find out ...

After the celebrations in honour of Saint Martin (November 11th) and new wine, we begin to think about Christmas time. In the streets of the city centre, the first themed lights appear, while the shop windows of local shops make a beautiful display of Christmas gifts ...