グロッターリエの洞窟・トップ7

Pretty town in the upper Salento of very ancient times (the Messapi were the people who preceded the Romanization). Characteristic for its narrow alleys that climb up to the center and for the white color of the lime walls. It is also worth a stop to visit the Castle, the medieval village and the churches (especially that of S. Anna). Not to be missed, scattered around Ceglie and in Salento, are also the "specchie", large mounds of limestone slabs which in the Neolithic age perhaps served as defense or watchtowers

Ceglie Messapica is one of the oldest municipalities in the region, located in the heart of the Itria Valley. To see: Montevicoli cave; cave of San Michele; Ducal Castle; Collegiate mother church of Santa Maria Assunta; Church of San Rocco.

The Episcopio castle of Gottaglie, at the top of the hill, the culmination, on one side, of the historic center, on the other, of the ceramics district

The castle of San Giorgio Ionico is a recently built building commissioned by the D'Ayala-Valva counts in the 20th century and built on a hill overlooking the town. It is not a real medieval castle, but a stately residence with towers and battlements, still owned by the D'Ayala-Valva family. The castle cannot be visited and is surrounded by a park with secular trees and a chapel dedicated to the Madonna della Croce.

The castle of Carosino is an ancient ducal palace dating back to the 1400s built by the Simonetta family and then modified by the D'Ayala Valva counts in 1800. It has an imposing façade and is a national monument. It is located in the main square of the small Taranto town and today hosts cultural events.

Grottaglie is a city in the province of Taranto with the particularity of being built on a limestone rock and with the surrounding area characterized by deep ravines that form spectacular caves. With its pottery tradition, the city has an entire district and a museum dedicated to this art.

the main square of Ceglie

the castle of Grottaglie is the seat of the ceramic museum