Here we come to the end of the weekend in Salento! Last stop: Maglie and Santa Maria di Leuca. Maglie is one of the oldest centers in Salento and is located right in the heart of this area. There are two versions about the birth of this center, according to some historical sources the city rose from the ashes of…
Ciao, the adventure continues! Destination: sea … Saturday: Gallipoli and the Punta della Suina, mar Ionio! I enjoy the beauty of the crystal colors and the enchanting sea of Gallipoli with the famous beach Punta della Suina. Gallipoli, known as the “perla dello ionio” (pearl of the Ionian), was besieged in 900 AD by Saracens, which gives the town plan.…
I just needed a break so I asked myself: “Do I book a trip for the weekend? … maybe a SPA” … but even that did not convince me and then I thought: I am in Lecce, what better way to explore some places in Salento! My weekend was scheduled in three days: On Friday: Acaya and…
One day a Mexican student of the course of Italian language and culture told me: “All the birds return to their nest, dear Maria!“. Skipping at first because I thought it was a simple proverb (despite all the proverbs have a grain of truth), I immediately realized what was true! I have always loved Lecce and I always kept in…
SIFF LONDON – BEST OF THE FEST 2011 The Salento International Film Festival Is a celebration of films and filmmakers, promotes international independent films, in recognition of the fact that movies are the most powerful form of cultural communication and link between cultures’ and peoples’. Read more: Italian Cultural Institute
