Attractions around Melendugno

The Acaya Castle to protect the fortified citadel by Gian Giacomo dell'Acaya trusted architect of Charles V, who was entrusted with the strengthening of the defensive walls of Lecce and … read more

The dovecote tower was used in different eras for the breeding of pigeons, often cylindrical in shape but it is also possible to see it in different shapes.

Here the Alimini Lakes reach the sea. The lake closest to the coast, called Alimini Grande, is of lagoon origin and is made up of brackish water. The smallest, on … read more

Wonderful stretch of coast that contains a magical work of nature

These caves, about 60 meters away from each other, are karst caves whose roofs have collapsed.
The sea water reaches each of them through a channel that can be traveled by swimming or with a small boat.

In 1294 Charles II of Anjou donated this village to Gervaso dell'Acaya, a valiant captain, whose family owned it for three centuries. In 1506 Alfonso of Acaya built the oldest … read more

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Menhirs are monolithic stones placed in a vertical position. The term derives from Breton and combines the two words "stone and long". The menhirs in the Salento area are of … read more

The sanctuary of the Madonna di Montevergine is surrounded by lush vegetation, the first construction dates back to 1595. It is said that, during the year of its construction, a … read more

This menhir just over two meters, is a great example of the Christianization of a pagan monument, in fact its name comes from the underlying Byzantine cave, dedicated to St. … read more

A suggestive park that can be traveled by any type of hiker, it offers many paths on roads and as many single tracks, which are also quite challenging.

This center seems to have been founded in the XII century by some inhabitants of neighboring farmhouses, that escaped the destructions carried out by Guglielmo 'il malo' ('the bad'), would … read more

The wide archaeological area contains important testimonies of different ages starting from the settlements of the Bronze Age. On the promontory it's possible to visit part of the town of … read more

The name of the menhir, borrowed from the griko, means Big Cross.
It was described as impressive in size (4.10 m), on March 4, 1880, by Cosimo De Giorgi.
After … read more

On the remains of the ancient fief of Stigliano, stands this small church dedicated to Santa Marina built in 1762 by the will of the baron Domenico Salzedo, together with … read more

Beautiful the forest that reveals various very fun trails and at times quite technical for Mtb

A Byzantine church is dedicated to Santa Marina, which stands exactly on the remains of Stigliano, an ancient Byzantine farmhouse destroyed by the Turks.
The church, traditionally linked to the … read more

Main attractions of the city are the Cathedral of Santa Annunziata with the mosaics (1163-1165), the fortress Castello Aragonese as well as the small Byzantine church of San Pietro and … read more

Built between 1710 and 1720, it's characterized by the beautiful balcony supported by seven anthropomorphic shelves that closely recalls the splendor of the Lecce palaces, not without that typically medieval … read more

The winery project is born in 2010 when Enzo and Gabriella Marti decided to implant a typical vineyard such as Primitivo, Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera, Aleatico and Fiano covering an estate … read more