周辺の天然記念物・トップ20

One of the two dolmens of Melendugno: the Dolmen Placa

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The most suggestive corner of the Adriatic coast of Salento. From here a dirt road starts that overlaps with the Cammino del Mare and winds up to Otranto along the rocky stretch

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The grooves present on the Dolmen Placa and the small hole at the center of the covering slab of the Dolmen Gurgulante (located a few meters in the direction of Melendugno), immediately make one think of a place dedicated to ritual sacrifices, rather than a burial place as has often been hypothesized.

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Legend has it that two sisters, two local farmers, one day approached the sea to cool off. Having reached the bay of Torre dell'Orso, one of the two enters the water to take a nice swim, but the water, near the rocks, has become treacherous and swirling. The girl gasps and screams for help: her sister can only rush to help her. They swim and swim, and the more they swim the more their efforts seem in vain. When they finally manage to get closer to each other, they are exhausted, without strength. They embrace for the last time, now unable to overcome the fury of the sea, which swallows them and drowns them. However, the god of the sea is sorry for this and has compassion for the two innocent sisters, one who died due to unconsciousness and the other due to brotherly love; thus it transforms them into two stacks, close together for eternity. And today we, on sunny summer mornings as well as on humid winter days, admire these rock giants, almost embracing, stone and salt between sky and sea

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The Le Cesine Nature Reserve and WWF Oasis is the last stretch of coastal marshes that once characterized the Salento coast.

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The name of the Menhir derives from the griko and means "Big Cross". In 1880 Cosimo De Giorgi described it with larger dimensions than its current one. It was demolished several times due to an ancient legend linked to a treasure hidden at the foot of the monolith.

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Inserted in the collection https://www.komoot.com/it-it/collection/2431081/-pietre-del-salento - Located in the middle of the intersection, it is easily visible and accessible by bike.

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Truly suggestive place, recommended from October to May

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The main avenue leads through Le Cesine and descent into the reserve is only allowed with an authorized guide. The escapade into the interior lasts about 2 hours.

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Le Cesine is a nature reserve covering an area of 348 hectares. It was built on part of former swampy and marshy freshwater areas stretching from Brindisi in the north to Otranto in the south. There are many plants growing in the reserve, located on the so-called red list, which includes rare and endangered species. The world of fauna is also impressive, with the spring magic of the flight of thousands of colorful butterflies (including Macroglossum stellatarum, which closely resembles a hummingbird!) and the singing of amphibians on late winter nights (the croaking of a small Hyla intermedia frog, about 4 cm long, can be heard even several kilometers away!) .

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The oasis is protected by the WWF and covers over 350 hectares of marshes and wetlands. The type of habitat makes it an ideal place for many species of migratory water birds to stop. Other animals also reside, including reptiles and amphibians, and wolves and wild boars have recently been reintroduced.

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Entrance fee €3 per person (October 2023)

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A walk to the grotto is still worth it, so don't plan on taking too long when paying at the parking machine.

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Swimming has been banned since 2019, allegedly due to damage to the coral reef (?) Access to the water is therefore closed.

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Plenty of space for very few cyclists

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Breath-taking view

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Once upon a time there lived two wonderful sisters: one day, they went to the sea to seek some coolness and refreshment in the summer heat. Once on the cliff of the Torre dell'orso bay, a fragrant breeze of sea and Scots pine blew so intense that the younger sister felt more and more attracted by the sea, so that captured by the dazzling colors and the inviting coolness, she threw herself into the empty in a desperate act of love. The cries of the girl, who was struggling in the foam, attracted the other sister who in turn threw herself in an attempt to snatch her from death. In a few moments the sea found itself cradling two lifeless bodies. The cries of the two sisters were heard by a fisherman who went to the place, but he saw nothing except, for the first time, two high stacks placed side by side, completely identical, which seemed to embrace.

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Called Dolmen Placa, from the name of the area where it was discovered or the "Fondo Placa".

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Legend has it that a beautiful princess immersed herself every day in the calm and peaceful waters of the cave and that in a very short time she became an inspiring muse of writers and poets: hence the name of Grotta della Poesia.

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Ideal for Gravel, accessible with BDC

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