Tenuta Badessa - Salento

Salento

It is difficult to be bored in the Salento region. Throughout the year, but especially in summer, there are many folk festivals and events with tasting sessions of local specialties and recipes. There are arts and crafts fairs too, and performances of traditional folklore dances, such as the renowned "pizzica pizzica". For sea lovers Salento offers the unique opportunity of taking a dip in two sea...

Lecce
Lecce is the triumph of Baroque, revealed in its churches, squares and palaces, rich and opulent in their decor: church
Santa Maria Abbey in Cerrate
This Romanesque Abbey, dating back to the 12th century, soars majestically in the countryside just a short distance from
Grecìa Salentina
“Kalòs ìrtate stin Grecìa Salentina” will welcome visitors at the entrance of towns and villages where Greek was
Maglie
Located 18 miles from Lecce, Maglie is better known as Aldo Moro’s home town. It is an elegant town rich with noble
Gallipoli
Enchanting is the only way to describe the ancient borough of Gallipoli, where the old town is connected to the mainland
Otranto
The most eastern city of Italy has a unique historic center: it is a maze of tiny roads, small squares, arches and gates
Santa Cesarea Terme
Santa Cesarea, a renowned spa town since 1899, is located at the foot of a green and luxuriant hill. Along the seashore,
S. Maria di Leuca
At the southern border of the Salento peninsula, Santa Maria di Leuca preserves one of the most important lighthouses
Castro
Perched on a rugged cliff above the sea, the old town of Castro is nestled between the Romanesque Cathedral, the castle