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Beautiful square of Melpignano

In the center of Melpignano, Piazza San Giorgio is named after the patron saint of the city. The mother church of the same name overlooks it and has a portico that is quite rare in Puglia. It is one of the places where the famous popular music event called "Notte della Taranta" takes place.

The monolith is embedded in the perimeter wall of an industrial plant. Its tip has a pyramidal shape, unfortunately not visible due to the heavy presence of weeds. Height: 3.10 meters

A menhir hidden from the unwary, it's one of the tallest in Salento, if not Puglia. It's fun to look for...

The Basilian caves are ancient crypts dug into the rock or underground that are located in the territory of Muro Leccese. These caves were used as places of worship by the Basilian monks who took refuge in Salento between the 9th and 13th centuries and are decorated with Byzantine frescoes and religious symbols.

The Massi della Vecchia are large rocks of sedimentary stone found in the territory of Giuggianello, a town in Salento. These boulders have particular shapes and are linked to a legend that tells of an old witch who turned anyone who didn't answer her questions into stone. Among the most famous boulders are the Letto della Vecchia, the Masso della Vecchia and the Piede di Ercole.

The crypt of San Giovanni is a rock church located in the municipality of Giuggianello. It dates back to the 9th-10th century, was used for religious functions of the Greek-Byzantine rite, and preserves frescoes of great artistic and historical value inside. The crypt was discovered in 1976 and restored in 1992.

Remains of the Church of Santa Maria di Pompignano, a medieval church dating back to the 10th century. It was part of the village of Pompignano, one of the satellite villages of Santa Maria de Muro, the ancient Messapian city of Mios. A Roman or pre-Roman stele is incorporated into the apse wall.