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Impressive and symbolic. Exciting point of arrival for many travellers, where the seas meet and where beyond there is only the sea.

Beautiful sea view, drive along the coast

The Church of the Virgin Mary was built on the old foundations in the 18th century in the Baroque style. It is the sanctuary of the diocese of Ugento-Santa Maria di Leuca. On the promontory where the current church of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae stands there was originally a pagan temple dedicated to Minerva, as evidenced by the discovery of an altar preserved inside the church. In the square in front of the church there is the Pietrina Cross, the Marian column dating from 1694, surmounted by a statue of the Madonna by Filiberto Aierbo de Aragon, and the lighthouse.

It is the second tallest lighthouse in Europe located on the edge of the square of the sanctuary of Santa Maria di Leuca.

Reopened on April 24, 2024, after renovations and refurbishments. There are now separate pedestrian lanes alongside the road. In the evening, the bridge is illuminated with rainbow colors—haha, just kidding 😅—thankfully, they're the colors of the Italian flag 🇮🇹.

...was closed in June 2023

The Ciolo bridge is the perfect destination for those who love diving from great heights. The bridge connects the canyon and below is a beach. 40 meters high, there is a breathtaking panorama occasionally interrupted by the "splash" of those who dive. Near the bridge there are many caves including the Ciolo cave. The name “Ciolo” derives from the Salento word “Ciole”, to indicate the numerous magpies that nested along the coast.

The Santa Maria di Leuca lighthouse is the second tallest lighthouse in Italy, after that of Genoa, and second in Europe. It's really exciting to get there by bike and see the two seas, the Adriatic and the Ionian, meeting.