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Specchia Cantoro
Last of the three Specchie, is undoubtedly the most important as it dates back to the Neolithic period. It was dismantled in the late 50s for the...
AssociationsMagnaGreciaMare - Portus Veneris
The Magna Grecia Mare is committed to the ridiscovery and promotion of an ancient seafaring culture, of a huge heritage traditions and of an...
MuseumsMuseum of the reed marsh - Acquarica del Capo
The Museum of Acquarica del Capo is located in the nineteenth century Palazzo Villani, in Piazza dell' Amicizia.Inaugurated in 2008, was founded...
MonumentsMenhir Coelimanna
At about 200 meters from the Coelimanna Crypt or Manna Coeli Virgo on the road to Supersano/Casarano, the menhir is presented with a square base...
MonumentsMenhir Mensi
The Menhir Mensi is located in the center of the village of Giuliano di Lecce, overlooking via Regina Margherita and it is surrounded by an iron...
MonumentsDolmen Argentina
Semi-hypogean Dolmen which has a room carved into the rock, intended for burial and a megalithic entrance, it is therefore a mixed construction....
MonumentsDolmen Cosi
It is a prehistoric Dolmen of megalithic origin, inside of which were found some fragments of obsidian, pieces of pottery and human bones. Named...
PlacesLight house of Santa Maria di Leuca
The lighthouse rises 48.60 m from the base and is 102 m above the sea level. The lantern emits three beams of light visible for over 40 miles...
PlacesGrotta dei Cervi
The cave is more than 4000 years old and it is to be placed in the Neolithic period. It was discovered on Feb. 1, 1970 by 5 members of the...
ChurchesBasilica - of Our Lady of Coltura
The Shrine is located on a former church of the early XVIIth century in turn built on the ruins of an ancient chapel of the XIVth century....
ChurchesIl Santuario della Madonna di Montevergine di Palmariggi
The origin of the Santuario di Montevergine, situated on a small hill just outside Palmariggi, and consequently the origin and the cult for the...
PlacesSpecchia Cucuruzzi o dei Fersini
The specchia has undergone a significant removal of material, considering what must have been its original size, but some ruins have been kept,...
MuseumsEthnographic Museum - Parabita
Opened in 1998, the museum is located in the stables and in the servants rooms of the ancient and noble Palazzo Briganti in the center of...
ChurchesCrypt SS.Crocefisso or S.Costantina
The crypt is located in the district of Manfio on a small hill, on the road that from Ruffano leads to Casarano. Though under the diocese of the...
MonumentsMenhir della Croce
The Menhir of the Cross, located near the railway line, in locations Arigliano in the town of Gagliano del Capo. - Arigliano was certainly...
