The Archaeological Museum is housed in the Norman-Swabian castle in Mesagne town centre. There are many interesting finds kept here including Bronze-age pottery, Roman finds,...

The Chiesa di Santa Maria in Betlemme (Saint Mary in Bethlehem) in Mesagne was built in 1738. This church, built in a Baroque style, was...

The Santa Teresa and Lucci Woods reserve are what remains of the cork wood. Cork oaks are important in this area because of their rarity...

The Torre Guaceto reserve covers an area of around 1,200 hectares. Among the popular activities available here are: hiking, with two-hour-long walking on easy to...

Chiesa Madre Santa Maria della Vittoria (Saint Mary of the Victory) was originally built in 1571. Today, the church has a Baroque façade owing to...

At one time the Bosco di Cerano (Cerano Forest) covered the majority of the coast around Brindisi. The reserve now has an area of around...

The Archaeological Museum in Brindisi was founded in 1956. There are Latin inscriptions dating from the 1st Century BC to the 3rd and 5th Century...

The Duomo in Brindisi was originally built in Romanesque style with an external apse, and dates to between 1089 and 1132. After an earthquake in...

The lovely church of Santa Maria del Casale in Brindisi was built between 1300 and 1310. It stands on the site of an ancient chapel...

The Martini Carissimo Collection in Oria is housed in the hall of the pre-Classic civilisation in the castle. The exhibits here include many Messapi finds....

Chiesa di Santa Chiara was built in 1836 in a Neo-classical style. It was erected on the site of an earlier place of worship which...

The beautiful coastline around Carovigno is a popular destination for visitors. There are plenty of well equipped beaches here with the sand being extremely fine....

The Sanctuary Madonna del Belvedere is situated just outside of Carovigno in a peaceful setting. The church was built in 1500 and is a regular...

The Mura Messapiche Archeological Park covers the territory of Manduria, an ancient flourishing Messapian centre. The Pliniano Fountain, the monument symbol of Manduria depicted in...

The Chiesa San Pietro Mandurino origins are extremely ancient, as is shown by a plaque on the apse of the altar. For years it had...

The Chiesa dello Spirito Santo is large with architectural, sculptural and decorative features. It has an exceptional belfry, a Doric pediment, its original organ, pulpit,...

The Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie is in the main square of the town of Campi Salentina and was built in the late 16th...

The Didactic Museum of Majolicas in Grottaglie has been arranged in a chronological system. The first path displays Grottaglie ceramics from the 16th to the...

Ostuni in Brindisi is often called the ‘white city’ and is situated just a few miles from the Adriatic coast. There are an abundance of...

Chiesa della Madonna del Carmine incorporates the remains of a former 14th Century church dedicated to the Virgin of Mercy. The large presbytery is in...