Salento Travel Guide — Puglia's Southern Peninsula
Salento, the heel of Italy's boot, offers some of the Mediterranean's most stunning beaches, baroque architecture, and a vibrant food and wine culture that rivals anywhere in Italy.
Find your stay in Puglia
Top Destinations
- Lecce — baroque Florence of the South
- Gallipoli — island old town with golden beaches
- Otranto — easternmost city with mosaic cathedral
- Santa Maria di Leuca — where two seas meet
- Nardò — hidden baroque gem near Porto Selvaggio
- Galatina — stunning Basilica di Santa Caterina
Best Beaches
- Pescoluse — Caribbean-like shallow waters
- Punta della Suina — the Maldives of Salento
- Baia dei Turchi — pristine bay near Otranto
- Torre dell'Orso — twin sea stacks
- Porto Selvaggio — wild, pine-fringed bay
- Marina di Ugento — long sandy coast