La Cattedrale
Brindisi
(26 Km)
The Cathedral of Brindisi in Puglia, is a Romanesque building built around centuries XI and XII. Keeps inside some of its key original features.Worth visiting!
Piazza del Duomo
Lecce
(19 Km)
It is a rare example of "enclosed square" where the baroque style is dominant and in which time ago the doors in the evening, of which are still visible impressive hubs, were shut.
Duomo
Lecce
(19 Km)
It was first built in 1144 and was renovated between the years 1659-70 by Giuseppe Zimbalo to whom we owe the adjacent bell tower, 70 meters high and divided into 5 floors with very slender windows.
Museo Archeologico Provinciale - Mapri
Brindisi
(26 Km)
The Museum, established in 1884, is named after Fabrizio Ribezzo, scholar of Messapian civilization, and is an important place for local archaeology. The objects on display belong from prehistory to the Roman period. The Archaeological Museum is divided into 6 sections. The public can admire bronze artifacts, anchors, ceramics with red and black figures etc. the museum has been enriched thanks to the excavations conducted systematically in the territory.
Castello Carlo V
Lecce
(20 Km)
The castle of Lecce was founded in 1537 at the behest of King Charles V. The structure of the fortress was erected with military architecture techniques. It has two doors: “Royal Gate” which still allows access, and the 'False or Rescue Door' on the back side. It was founded, not only for defense but also cultural purposes, with a beautiful theater.
Colonne Terminali Della Via Appia
Brindisi
(27 Km)
The terminal Roman columns of the Via Appia Antica date back to the 3rd century AD, judging by the capital. These columns are testimony to Roman art. The columns are located close to some squares and are easily visible. At the beginning, there were two Roman Columns. Today there is only one left, located near the Port of Brindisi. The columns were built in marble and had a height of 18.74 meters. An inscription is readable on the column pedestal. Many assumptions about the placement of the columns, but the most reliable is linked to the celebratory purpose. The construction of the two twin columns is thought to date back to the period II — III centuries. The remaining Column is the emblem of the city.
Palazzo del Governo
Lecce
(20 Km)
The Government Palace or Palazzo dei Celestini, for three centuries the seat of the convent of the Celestine Fathers, is a Baroque monument of Lecce. The Palace is a single complex with the Basilica of Santa Croce. In 1549, following the will of Charles V to expand the walls and build a new fortress, the convent previously existing on the site was knocked down.
Basilica di Santa Croce
Lecce
(20 Km)
The interior is a Latin cross with three naves, the central one it is surmounted by a coffered ceiling in gilded walnut, the two sides are covered with vaulted ceilings and open towards seven chapels, each equipped with altars.
Chiesa di Sant'Irene dei Teatini
Lecce
(20 Km)
Dedicated to Saint Irene, it has a grand facade and interior, with a Latin cross with a nave, it is modulated in a much more sober way than to outside .
San Pietro in Crepacore
Torre Santa Susanna
(21 Km)
It is assumed that the construction dates back to around the 7th - 8th century during the Lombard-Byzantine War, on the ruins of a Roman villa of the Augustan age, of which some parts were used architectural.
Frantoi Ipogei
Torre Santa Susanna
(790 Km)
Once a good part of the underground of Torre Antica was excavated and this, both for the friability of the rock, and for the need to recreate a dry and warm environment to facilitate the detachment of the oil from the ground pasta from olives. In these caves, created in the underground, were located the underground mills, called in the local terms “TRAPPITI”.
Casa del Turista
Brindisi
(27 Km)
The “Tourist House” is located in an ancient block, among the best known in the city. It is possible to trace spas that date back to the Roman period. The property hosted the headquarters of the Church of the Knights, during the Middle Ages. Previously, it was owned by the Templars. This is also evidenced by the Cross of Malta, located on the entrance. Today it is destined for tourist activities, thanks to the restoration carried out by the Municipality of Brindisi.
Fontana dei Delfini
Brindisi
(26 Km)
The Fountain of the Dolphins is located near the port of Brindisi. It is located inside the Gardens of Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II. Its construction dates back to 1876 and is a suggestive and attractive place on the seafront.
Monumento a Virgilio
Brindisi
(26 Km)
The Monument is a sculpture that was conceived by Floriano Bodini in 1988 dedicated to the Greek artist Virgil. The statue was built and placed right in Brindisi, in a small garden on the seafront, to honor the memory of Virgil because in Brindisi he spent the last period of his life and where he died in 19 B.C.
Palazzo Dionisi
Brindisi
(26 Km)
The palace overlooks the homonymous square. The style of the building is Venetian, and the facade is richly decorated. It is an ancient structure, located near the sea.
San Pietro degli Schiavoni
Brindisi
(26 Km)
The archaeological area of San Pietro degli Schiavoni collects finds from the ancient Roman city. At the beginning it was a neighborhood with a church dedicated to Saint Peter. The inhabitants were mainly Albanians and Slavs, the Schiavoni, arrived in the 15th century. The excavations carried out in the archaeological area brought to light an island from the Roman period. Characteristics are the narrow streets and squares in a non-regular shape. The area is open to the public.
Porta Napoli
Lecce
(19 Km)
Porta Napoli is a triumphal arch of Lecce, which marks the entrance to the historic center of the city. It is located in the vicinity of the square Arc de Triomphe
Torre Veneri
Lecce
(26 Km)
Torre Veneri is located along the Salento coast of the city of Lecce. It was built in the 16th century with the aim of defending the city from attacks by the Saracens. The tower is also built on two floors, on the ground floor there is a cistern and a stone staircase. The tower deserves to be seen, especially since it is a beautiful example of construction from the 16th century.
Torre Chianca
Lecce
(23 Km)
Torre Chianca is an ancient watchtower that was built in 1569. It is majestic and 18 meters high, with sides 15.60 meters long each. This sixteenth-century tower was built by the Spanish to protect the city from attacks by Saracen pirates. The Tower is easily accessible by tourists and in an excellent state of preservation.
Torre Rinalda
Lecce
(52 Km)
This tower was built in the sixteenth century by the Spanish to defend Salento from the infamous Saracen pirates. The state of conservation is very bad as the top is completely destroyed and you can see only two windows that were used as louvers. The Salento seaside resort also took its name from the tower.
Torre Specchiolla
Lecce
(18 Km)
Torre Specchiolla was built to defend itself against the attacks of the Saracens around the 16th century. It has two floors and has a square base structure in a truncated pyramidal shape. It is located on the cliff of Casalabate, very close to Lecce. Fortunately, today it is well preserved and this allows tourists to admire it in all its splendor.
Torre Federico II Leverano
Leverano
(13 Km)
The Frederick II Tower has a quadrangular structure and is 28.65 meters high. The tower consists of four floors, divided by three floors. Inside is the coat of arms with three shields and the weapon of the D'Anjou.
Torre dell'orologio
Avetrana
(20 Km)
The Clock Tower or the so-called Civic Tower was built in the twelfth century. The building was built to secure the housing and a public clock. The Clock Tower is located in the main square of Avetrana. Over the centuries this watch has undergone many changes, the last one dates back to 1888 by the company Rizzo and Guglielmi. The Tower has a Gothic style.
Torrione di Avetrana
Avetrana
(20 Km)
The Tower of Avetrana dates back to the end of the fourteenth century. The building has special architectural and decorative elements of Norman art (1050-1070) of Puglia. It belongs to medieval times. Deep restorations have altered the original structure. The Tower has a cylindrical shape, which is the oldest part, decorated with classic motifs of the 18th century.
Castello Avetrana Diroccato
Avetrana
(20 Km)
The first news of the Castle of Avetrana was received in 1644 when he was in the possession of Bishop Geronimo di Martino. Later, in 1656 he passed into the hands of the Romano family, the nobles of the city. Today it is not in excellent condition but it can still be visited.
Castello Motunato
Avetrana
(18 Km)
The first traces of the Motunato Castle in Avetrana date back to 1275 when it was donated to the Royal Crown. From here it passed into the hands of a series of feudal lords, until around the middle of the 17th century it was given in fief to the Imperials of Francavilla Fontana who held it until 1782. Today the Castle of Motunato can be visited.
Torre del Parco
Lecce
(21 Km)
Located in the heart of Lecce, it is one of the most symbolic monuments of the city of the of medieval and Renaissance period. The tower, more than 23 meters high and built on three levels, is surrounded by a moat in which were bred bears.
La Chiesa della Santissima Trinità
Brindisi
(26 Km)
The Holy Trinity Church, also known as the Church of Saint Lucia, was erected in the twelfth century, there are interesting frescoes and a wooden crucifix in the interior. It's worth paying a visit to the crypt inside.
Fontana de Torres
Brindisi
(26 Km)
Built in 1619, on orders by the Spanish governor Pedro Aloysio de Torres, Torres Fountain, consists of a beautiful marble basin of probable medieval origin. A beautiful landmark worth a visit.
Piazza Sant'Oronzo
Lecce
(20 Km)
It is the elegant living room of the city and it is partially occupied by the Roman Amphitheatre of the III century AD, unearthed at the beginning of the twentieth century. In the square stands the column with the statue of Sant Oronzo, protector of
Museo Missionario Cinese e di Storia Naturale
Lecce
(20 Km)
The Chinese Missionary Museum and Natural History owns various objects that the missionaries of the Friars Minor collected during their pilgrimage to the East. These are objects such as statues, tapestries, musical instruments, shells, examples of earthly fauna. Important for the enrichment of the museum is the collaboration with the University of Salento, with the WWF and the Environment League.
Pinacoteca d'Arte Francescana
Lecce
(20 Km)
The Franciscan Art Gallery is located inside Palazzo Fulgenzio that dates back to the 16th century. It is an art museum that was run by the Franciscan Friars. Currently it houses a large collection of works, a hundred sixteenth-century, seventeenth-century and eighteenth-century paintings. All the furniture in the room is very nice with furniture from the period. Admission to the art gallery is free of charge for all interested in art.
Museo Archeologico Provinciale "F. Ribezzo"
Brindisi
(26 Km)
The Francesco Ribezzo Provincial Archaeological Museum is located in Piazza Duomo in Brindisi. The building takes its name from the homonymous and illustrious archaeologist and glottologist. It has numerous and large rooms in which it preserves attic vases of great interest. In 1992 it was enriched with underwater findings of Punta del Serrone consisting of bronze statues.
Torre Lapillo
Porto Cesareo
(16 Km)
Torre Lapillo or Torre di San Tommaso is a watchtower recently restored among the largest in the territory. This has a square base structure and an access staircase with three arches below, of which the last one added only recently: the staircase ended with a drawbridge.
Torre Castiglione
Porto Cesareo
(17 Km)
The Castiglione Tower was built in 1568 by the master Vicenzo Pugliese. In the 16th century, he was part of the group of defensive towers. Unfortunately, during World War II, the building was knocked down so that at the moment there are only a few ruins left.
Torre Chianca
Porto Cesareo
(16 Km)
Torre Chianca is an ancient sixteenth-century tower built by the Spanish to defend Salento from attacks by Saracen pirates. Its construction began in 1569, and became one of the most impressive on the whole coast of Salento.
Torre Cesarea
Porto Cesareo
(17 Km)
The Casarea Tower is a coastal watchtower built from 1568 by Virgilio Pugliese, designed by the engineer Giovanni Tommaso Scala. The building was built with tuff blocks, has a quadrangular floor plan, and is 16 meters high. Today, the structure is the headquarters of the Guardia di Finanza.
Castello Aragonese
Brindisi
(26 Km)
The Swabian-Aragonese castle in Brindisi, built at the behest of Emperor Frederick II in 1227,is located on Liberty Street,in the historic city center. A beautiful old building of Swabian age that served as protection of the town
La Chiesa di San Giovanni Sepolcro
Brindisi
(26 Km)
The Church of St. John Sepulchre, in Brindisi, Puglia, is a charming building probably built in the twelfth century. In its interior there are interesting frescoes and a portal decorated with bas-relief.
Monumento al Marinaio d'Italia
Brindisi
(27 Km)
It represents one of the symbols of the city, it is located in the port and was built of reinforced concrete to commemorate the approximately 6,000 sailors who fell during World War I and the 33,900 sailors who fell in the second. It is a monument in the form of a rudder 53 meters high in reinforced concrete covered with carparo. It was built between 1932 and 1933.
Torre Mattarelle
Brindisi
(21 Km)
The Mattarelle Tower dates back to the 16th century. It was built in 1567 by the masons Virgilio Pugliese and Giovanni Parise. The Tower is located in a strategic and panoramic point. It has a square plan (pyramidal trunk shape). The building has special architectural and decorative elements of the time. The Tower offers a beautiful panoramic view of the sea coast.
Bastione San Giacomo
Brindisi
(26 Km)
The castle was built in the times of Emperor Charles V, designed and built by the military architect Ferdinando de Alarcon. The medieval building, on different heights of its five elevations, is equipped with two floors: a ground floor and one basement. The typical particular architecture has constantly attracted attention and, currently, being a municipal property, it is used and used as a venue for exhibitions and conferences.
Porta Lecce
Brindisi
(26 Km)
The Lecce Gate dates back to 1464. It was built by Ferdinand of Aragon. After the deep restorations it was extended and completed in 1530 by Carlo V. The building has special architectural elements and decorative urban art in the Brindisi area. It is now open to the public.
Bastione Carlo V
Brindisi
(26 Km)
The city of Brindisi owes its defensive system to the Romans and, then, to the Spanish family of the Aragonese. This system includes castles, doors and ramparts. Among the latter, it should certainly be mentioned that of Charles V, which has a typical structure of the fifteenth and seventeenth centuries, with stubby fortresses and merloni and develops on a triangular plan. The ramparts are currently used by the Municipal Administration to promote exhibitions and events.
Porta Mesagne
Brindisi
(26 Km)
The Mesagne Gate dates back to 1784. It belongs to medieval times. The building has special architectural and decorative elements of the time. Porta Mesagne connected with the Bastion of San Giacomo.
Torre Cavallo
Brindisi
(27 Km)
The construction of the Horse Tower ended in 1301. It was initially commissioned by King Charles I of Anjou, a project that did not have a good end, but the work continued until the rule of Charles II. Its structure was clearly determined by the King before building himself, who made a detailed draft of the building's project. On the façade were placed the coats of arms of the tower, of the Eucharist and the two Columns, symbol of the city. After no more than two centuries, the tower became damaged.
Castello Svevo o di Terra
Brindisi
(28 Km)
The Swabian Castle of Brindisi, also known as Castello di Terra, is the oldest in the city. The construction of the castle began in 1227 at the behest of Emperor Frederick II. At the center of the trapezoidal courtyard stands the castle, surrounded by a high wall. The castle has six towers: two in circular shape, three with a square plan and one pentagonal. In the 18th and 19th centuries, it underwent reconstructions, keeping the original structure intact.
Mura Messapiche resti
Brindisi
(27 Km)
These are the old walls of the city of the Messapici, or rather say what is left of them. Their length is up to 2 km and are well positioned to protect the whole area, a typical example of military architecture. During the various bombings over the years, many parts of the walls were destroyed, as a result, today we find only the remains.
Castello Alfonsino
Brindisi
(29 Km)
It is called Castel Rosso, Castello Di Mare, or Forte a Mare. This building was built on the island of Sant'Andrea and is considered a complex fortified work. The construction of the castle began in 1445, when Alfonso I of Aragon decided to protect the port. From 1558 to 1604, many parts of the island were enclosed by bulwarks representing a new defense system. For a certain period of time it was also used as a headlight seat.
Torre Punta Penne
Brindisi
(38 Km)
The Punta Penne Tower is located in Brindisi, located near the sea. In the past, the building was very tall, but over time it was cut. In 1568 Giovanni Parise rebuilt the tower.
Torre Testa
Brindisi
(31 Km)
At 7km from Brindisi, there is the Torre Testa, formerly called Torre Testa di Gallico. It has a dominant position, advanced on the sea with a clear ledge, also taking advantage of the supply of the waters of the river, today Canale Giancola. The first attestations are already in the Paleolithic period until the Bronze Age.
Torre Regina Giovanna
Brindisi
(35 Km)
The tower is assumed that it was built in the 15th century, while the name is not sure if it was put on it for the honor of Queen Joanna I or II of Naples. Verbal testimonies declare the existence of a statue of the homonymous queen, of which there are no traces left. At the time, it was probably used to have visual contacts with the Castle of Serranova. It is currently privately owned.
Palazzo del Seminario
Lecce
(19 Km)
The construction dates from 1694 to 1709 and was designed by the architect Giuseppe Cino. The exterior of the building is created from a strict order of raised tiles. Between them are two floors of eight windows with drawn frames. Inside there is the chapel that preserves the works of 1696 on canvas. On the first floor, the palace serves as a Diocesan Museum and as the Innocentian Library of the Diocesan Historical Archive.
Palazzo del Sedile
Lecce
(20 Km)
The construction dates back to the end of the 16th century on a previous building. It was built as a building for public meetings. The central part of the exterior is formed by an elegant arch above which there is a loggia with three refined arches. The volumetric shape outlined is provided by the four angular pillars. Inside it has shops that are rented by the municipal administration. The palace took on several roles over time as the seat of the City Hall, seat of the National Guard, and at the end of the nineteenth century, seat of the Civic Museum.
Porta Rudiae
Lecce
(19 Km)
Built on the ruins of an oldest collapsed door, the Rudiae Gate was rebuilt in 1703 by the noble Lecce Prospero Lubelli. The door consists of a single arch, flanked by two columns on each side resting on a podium and supporting a frieze.
Porta San Biagio
Lecce
(20 Km)
Porta San Biagio is one of the three gateway to the ancient nucleus of Lecce, dedicated to San Biagio. It constitutes the southern access to the ancient urban nucleus and is located near Piazza d'Italia.
Museo di Biologia Marina
Porto Cesareo
(16 Km)
The Museum of Marine Biology in Porto Cesareo is dedicated to fauna and marine flora and its habitat. This was founded in 1966 by naturalist Pietro Parenzan, who then donated the collections to the University of Lecce in 1977.
Menhir di Ussano
Cavallino
(24 Km)
The Menhir di Ussano, within the competence of the municipality of Cavallino, is 5 km from the town. The term menhir, of Breton origin, is obtained from the union of the words' men 'and' hir ', i.e. 'long stone'. This is 2.50 m tall and octagonal.
Specchia Sentina
Cavallino
(24 Km)
The Bilge Mirror, is a megalithic monument present within the Messapian settlement. Among the many mirrors existing in the Cavallinese territory, this is the most important in size. Its function is that of defense and vigilance and takes its name from the Latin verb speculor which means “observing around”. The large pile has elliptical base and a height of 3 meters.
Palazzo Ducale
Cavallino
(24 Km)
The Doge's Palace or Castromedian-Limburg Castle is a construction from the second half of the 15th century. The interior, characterized by an atrium in which there is a statue in Lecce stone depicting the founder of the Castromediano family, houses vast rooms decorated with architectural elements typical of the Baroque period. Of particular artistic value are the gallery, whose cross vault is enriched by the symbols of the zodiac, the arms room and the living room.
Chiesa della Madonna del Perpetuo Soccorso
Porto Cesareo
(16 Km)
The Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is located in front of the Caesarea Tower and was erected in 1880. The building looks like a church with typical Mediterranean colors and is located on the seafront a few meters from the beautiful Ionian Sea. This is characterized by essential architectural lines and houses two papier-mache statues: the statue of Saint Caesarea and that of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, the patroness of the country.
Museo Talassografico
Porto Cesareo
(16 Km)
The Thalassographic Museum contains a malacological collection, a herbarium and rare fish species.
Chiesa di Santa Chiara
Lecce
(53 Km)
The church of Santa Chiara is located in the historic center of Lecce, in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II. Its first foundation, commissioned by Bishop Thomas Ammirato, dates back to 1429; between 1687 and 1691 it was thoroughly restored.
Chiesa del Carmine
Lecce
(19 Km)
The church of Carmine, together with the adjacent convent of the Carmelites, is an architectural complex of Lecce. In 1546, following an earthquake event, the friars settled inside the church of St. Nicholas, which the Carmelites dedicated to Our Lady of Carmel. In that place they built the new monastery and later erected the current church, which began in 1711.
Artisse arte contemporanea
Mesagne
(22 Km)