Santa Maria di Leuca Hotels - Puglia
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Those approaching Santa Maria di Leuca from the sea are greeted by the impressive sight of the town's immense, 48 meter high, white lighthouse. The town is situated on the southern most tip of Puglia's Salento, in a spot which for centuries was considered to be the meeting point of the Ionian and Adriatic seas.
Santa Maria di Leuca takes its name from the Greek "leukos", or white, and the name of the Virgin this part added by St Peter himself during time spent here performing his evangelical work. A much-loved tourist town and seaside resort, Santa Maria di Leuca is a particularly popular destination with divers eager to explore the area's spectacular underwater caves.
During Italy's fascist period, Santa Maria di Leuca was chosen as the outlet for the "Puglian Aqueduct" and occasionally visitors have the opportunity to witness the quite dramatic spectacle of the water being released in to the sea. A monumental stairway leads from the aqueduct all the way to the Basilica.
Itineraries
Journey through the Salento
Experiences
Wine and friendship
Itineraries
Puglia's Ionic coast
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- Ginosa
- Lecce
- Locorotondo
- Manduria
- Manfredonia
- Margherita di Savoia
- Martina Franca
- Mattinata
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Santa Maria di Leuca Italy Hotel Collection.
Our unique collection of Italian boutique hotels and small luxury hotels.
Palazzo del Corso
5 stars
- Gallipoli (Lecce)
Corso Roma, 145
Gallipoli Hotels | Built in the mid 1800's in the heart of Gallipoli, for over a century Palazzo del Corso served as the elegant residence of members of the local noble classes prior to its transformation in...
Palazzo Papaleo
5 stars
- Otranto (Lecce)
Via Rondachi, 1
Otranto Hotels | Situated in the center of Otranto, much-loved seaside town of the Salento, Palazzo Papaleo is an exclusive 5 star hotel created within a historic residence characterised by magnificent frescoed...
Patria Palace
5 stars
- Lecce (Lecce)
Piazzetta Riccardi, 13
Lecce Hotels | The 5 star luxury hotel Patria Palace is situated in the historic center of Lecce, a fascinating Apulian city of art located in territory between the Adriatic and Ionic seas. Lecce, for the immense...
Baia dei Turchi Resort
4 stars
- Otranto (Lecce)
Via Fontanelle, Alimini
Otranto Hotels | Inspired by the exotic colors and scents of the East, Otranto's Baia dei Turchi Resort is the expression of contemporary Zen culture, offering experiences and sensations which reach far beyond...
Masseria Bernardini
Historical Residences
- Nardò (Lecce)
Località Agnano
Nardò Hotels | Masseria Bernardini is the expression of a new concept of hospitality known as "Home & More". Contemporary living spaces and a family style welcome await guests arriving at this...
Palazzo Guglielmo
Guest Houses
- Vignacastrisi (Lecce)
Piazza Umberto I
Vignacastrisi Hotels | In the decades prior to its transformation into a period residence, Palazzo Guglielmo was the main focus of both working and social life in the little town of Vignacastrisi. Palazzo Guglielmo is...
Tenuta Specolizzi
Farmhouse Holidays
- Salve (Lecce)
S.P. Presicce - Lido Marini
Salve Hotels | Tenuta Specolizzi is situated in the area of Southern Apulia known as the Salento; within easy reach of all of the region's most popular seaside resorts and important tourist destinations such as...
Santa Maria di Leuca Italy towns in the vicinity
Santa Maria di Leuca
Those approaching Santa Maria di Leuca from the sea are greeted by the impressive sight of the...
