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Santa Maria di Leuca, Puglia

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.

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Santa Maria di Leuca Hotel Collection.

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Palazzo del Corso

5 stars - Gallipoli (Lecce)
Corso Roma, 145

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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...

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Palazzo Papaleo

5 stars - Otranto (Lecce)
Via Rondachi, 1

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

Palazzo Volta

Bed & Breakfast - Nardò (Lecce)
Via Alessandro Volta, 13

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The charm of a 19th century palazzo and an unbeatable location, right in the heart of the historic center of Nardò and close to the sea, make the bed and breakfast Palazzo Volta the ideal...

Tenuta Specolizzi

Farmhouse Holidays - Salve (Lecce)
S.P. Presicce - Lido Marini

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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 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...




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