Salento, Stone and Sea

At Italy's south-eastern edge, Salento is shaped by pale stone, intense light and the meeting of two seas. Lecce's baroque architecture, Otranto's eastern outlook, the cliffs around Leuca and the maritime character of Gallipoli reveal a region with strong Greek, Byzantine and Mediterranean connections. Local food, music and craft traditions can be woven into the route, making it suitable for travellers interested in architecture and landscape as well as groups built around culture, cuisine or local traditions.

Itinerary:

Day 1 - Lecce | Arrival in the Baroque South
Day 2 - Lecce | The language of Baroque stone
Day 3 - Otranto | Between the Adriatic and the East
Day 4 - Santa Maria Di Leuca and Castro | Where two seas meet
Day 5 - Gallipoli and Nardo | The Ionian Coast and Maritime traditions
Day 6 - Brindisi | Departure