Top Things to do in Salento
10 Things to do in Salento That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Salento, Italy including Castello Aragonese, Grotta del Soffio, Bahia Porto Cesareo, Cava di Bauxite, Togo Bay Beach, Tempio di San Giovanni al Sepolcro, Centro Storico, Lecce, Centro Storico di Gallipoli, Centro Storico, Centro Storico Otranto.
Restaurants in Salento
1. Castello Aragonese
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,825 reviews
Masterpiece of the Italian renaissance military architecture that shows important remains of almost three thousand years of history. Free guided tours every day at : 0930-11.30-14.00-16.00-18.00-20.00-22.30-24.00-1.30
Reviewed By Z6321DGgiuseppes - Milan, Italy
Beautiful & intersting Castle in Taranto with good sea wiew . I visited in August and I appreciated the kindness and competence of guide in this area Militar area of Italian Marine . I suggest the visit ????????????????
2. Grotta del Soffio
3. Bahia Porto Cesareo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,476 reviews
Bahia, is an exclusive Beach Lounge Club that overlooks the beautiful beach of Torre Lapillo. You will be enveloped by the magical atmosphere that Salento alone can emanate. A combination of images, aromas and flavors that will remain forever etched in your mind. Our staff always awaits you with a smile to make you spend wonderful holidays or simply for small moments of relaxation. Let yourself be pampered by all our comforts: latest generation sunbeds, suites, restaurant with zero-km products, free Wi-Fi and much more. In other words, the ideal location to regenerate forces by the crystalline Ionian sea. La Bahia has become a must. Impossible not to be fascinated. Bahia Porto Cesareo Live a summer full of emotions
Reviewed By AngelaS4230
Wonderful place. Beautiful Location and stuff. Nice waiters, especially Andrea. Very sympathetic and helpful.
4. Cava di Bauxite
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,691 reviews
Reviewed By KONIKPK - Pezinok, Slovakia
This is nice palce 30m from city. Not too crowdy at October. We go on foot and walk around. Try it you can go with car or motorcycle or bike.
5. Togo Bay Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,495 reviews
Located in the beautiful place called Salento, among sandy paths and untouched nature, Togo Bay is an oasis of emotions between the dunes and the sea to enjoy the sun and the beach in perfect relaxation.
Reviewed By AMKRome - Rome, Italy
Togo Beach is a magical, whimsical place. It's strange because just when you think you've reached paradise just by being at the splendid ionian coast of Puglia, you discover that Togo Beach is a paradise within a paradise. So let me get all the essentials out of the way. The beach is superbly clean, the water is crystal clear (almost puts the Caribbean to shame), and the beach facilities are comfortable, high-end, and above-all COVID ready 100 percent. But what may not be stated enough or come across in all the other reviews is how amazing the service is. You order lunch and drinks? They are there in less than ten minutes. And not because the food is not fresh, it was and also delicious and healthy. The amazing staff of Togo bay have one thing in mind, and they execute it with strategic focus: that you have a good time, and leave wanting to come back. There is no loud overpowering music here. But sophisticated, beach vibes played at just the right time. There are no obnoxious party animals, but everyone seems to be at the party of their lives. And a nice mix of Italian and international guests. As well as a nice mix of families, young adults, and beyond. Now, I judge a place not by when things are going well, but when there is a glitch. One one of the days we were there, we arrived later than the designated hold time for your beach reservations, and they had rightly given it away. But even though they were booked to capacity, they did not let us walk away and managed to create something for us. And finally, when we were half way back home form Puglia, they called to say I had forgotten my ID at reception. Any ordinary place would have posted it back. But because this is TOGO bay, they couriered it and it was in my mail box the next day I was back home. Thank you Togo Bay for a wonderful post-lockdown beach holiday. See you in 2021!
6. Tempio di San Giovanni al Sepolcro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 328 reviews
Reviewed By KrassimiraM - Sofia, Bulgaria
On Nov. 29th 2019 I had the great chance and pleasure to visit this amazing church. For sure it is the most interesting place in Brindisi. And it is so because of the great help and intelligently told story of Angelo and his lady-colleague. They are people who invite visitors as if it is in their home, they like and love the sight they are responsible for and willingly share all they know about the history, architecture and all details about the church inside and outside (incl. the wonderful garden). They make you feel very special - with this personal attitude towards you. They are well educated and prepared to discuss any theme about the church and Brindisi as a whole. It was my most interesting time of that my one day in Brindisi. It was a privilege for me to meet these so nice people and I am most grateful for this. I send them my very best regards! Thanks once again! And nobody should miss this place! Krassimira - Sofia, Bulgaria
7. Centro Storico, Lecce
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,555 reviews
Reviewed By gaypugliapodcast - Puglia, Italy
... and caffè leccese. The baroque architecture in Lecce’s historic centre is wonderful. The most impressive way to enter the old town is via one of the historic gates. Porta Napoli or Porta Rudiae on the west, Porta San Biagio on the east. Entering the old town from the Porta Rudiae takes you directly to the Piazza del Duomo, for the Cattedrale di Lecce with its double facade and five-storey campanile, then onward to the Sant’Oronzo Column, a Roman column topped with a bronze statue of the city’s patron saint and the sunken Roman amphitheater. Don’t however leave it at that! Take your time to amble through the narrow streets of the old town, crossing from the historic gates that allow you to enter or leave. The great thing is that you can do it all in an afternoon, with time for some aperitivi and dinner, although more time is recommended. Be sure to stop off for Lecce’s most famous pastry, the pasticciotto, a crumbly pie-type pastry traditionally filled with an egg custard, though sometimes with jam, Nutella (of course) or crema di pistacchio or a mix of these. Take it with a caffè leccese - another Puglia classic. A shot of espresso served over ice and with almond “milk” (it’s actually an almond syrup). The old town is packed full of good restaurants and busy bars. It is where we go to shop, with some of our favourite boutiques (there is no concept of "high street" here).
8. Centro Storico di Gallipoli
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,363 reviews
Reviewed By Bandit-One - Lucerne, Switzerland
We stayed in the south for a few nights. Only 30' aways was Gallipoli, so we thought we should check this old town out. And what a great visit it turned out to be. Parked our car not far from the old town and crossed the bridge leading to the Centro Storico. The impressive Castello welcomes you when you enter this amazing historic town. Take the Via Antoniette de Pace or the smaller Via XXIV Maggio and head to the impressive Duomo, the Basilica Concattedrale di Sant'Agata Vergine e Martire. The streets and lanes are quite narrow, so you have to step back a bit to appreciate the beauty of the Duomo. Countless shops and restaurants can be found. It's sure worth to get lost a bit in this maze - especially when you head a bit to the western part of the old town. That's where many locals have their homes. Less tourists, but just fun to wander the small streets. Also nice to walk around this peninsula. Amazing ocean views with the bluest and greenest water you could think of. Some good restaurants with ocean views (try the Trattoria Scoglio delle Sirene). Besides the big sights, the whole old town itself is a sight of its own. We loved it. Fantastic town, sure well worth a (longer) drive.
9. Centro Storico
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,624 reviews
Reviewed By Marjo1187 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
A nice town with lots of restaurants and entertainment up in the old town and the main piazza. From simple pizza restaurants to a true Michelin star In the alleys of the upper old town you can find a number of lounge bars where in the evening you can relax and enjoy a drink. In the summer weekends music on the main piazza and when we were there one of the bars had life music. The old town is a nice area to discover the small alleys, enjoy the view of the sea and visit the cathedral. In the country side around Ostuni there are a number of masseria’s where you can enjoy a country style diner. A nice place to use as a base to discover Puglia.
10. Centro Storico Otranto
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,993 reviews
Reviewed By cordyroy - Naples, United States
The Historic Center of Otranto is fairly small, set right on the seaside with some impressive hills. The real stars are the walls, Cathedral and the wonderful views.
