Salento, made to be lived
Two seas, art cities, white villages and a cuisine worth the trip on its own. Here is what awaits you around our homes.
The sea on your doorstep
Porto Cesareo looks out over the Ionian Sea and is protected as a Marine Protected Area. Its beaches have pale sand and shallow, clear water – perfect for children. Don't miss the Isola dei Conigli (Rabbit Island) just off the harbour, and the beaches of Torre Lapillo and Punta Prosciutto a little further north.
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The Florence of the South
Lecce is the capital of baroque: the golden-stone façades of the Basilica of Santa Croce and Piazza del Duomo, the Roman amphitheatre in Piazza Sant'Oronzo, and an old town best explored on foot in the evening, among little shops and bars. It is about half an hour's drive from Porto Cesareo, and Villa Goccia is on the edge of the city.
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Where the sun rises
On the Adriatic coast the landscape changes: cliffs, sea caves and watchtowers. Otranto, with its castle and cathedral with a huge floor mosaic, is one of the most beautiful spots in Salento. Closer to Lecce is the beach of San Cataldo.
The flavours of Salento
Breakfast means a pasticciotto, a quick lunch a rustico leccese or a frisa with tomatoes. Then orecchiette, raw fish and seafood, with a local rosé, Negroamaro or Primitivo.
Getting here
By plane
The nearest airport is Brindisi (Salento Airport); Bari is an alternative.
By train
The main station is Lecce, connected to Italy's major cities.
By car
Recommended to explore the beaches freely: every apartment at the residence has its own private garage box.