Hotels to remember: Santa Maria di Leuca
Vivosa Apulia Resort
Ugento (Lecce) - Resort
An amazing eco-resort on the sunny shores of Salento, Puglia
Grand Hotel L'Approdo
Santa Maria di Leuca (Lecce) - 4 Star Hotels
At Santa Maria di Leuca's Grand Hotel L'Approdo guests stay in bedrooms overlooking both the Ionian and Adriatic sea.
Tenuta Centoporte
Giurdignano (Lecce) - 4 Star Hotels
Mediterranean lifestyle, the colors of Puglia and the cuisine of Salento: dream holidays by Tenuta Centoporte
Patria Palace
Lecce
Masseria Mongiò dell’Elefante
Otranto
Grand Hotel L'Approdo
Santa Maria di Leuca
Palazzo Guglielmo
Vignacastrisi
Palazzo Ducale Venturi
Minervino di Lecce
La Macchiola
Spongano
Furnirussi Tenuta Hotel
Serrano di Carpignano Salentino
Palazzo Papaleo
Otranto
Vivosa Apulia Resort
Ugento
Tenuta Centoporte
Giurdignano
Palascìa Wellness Relais
Otranto
Travel ideas
Itineraries (Puglia) Itineraries
Puglia's Ionic coast
A fascinating journey discovering the ancient history and culture of the land of the Messapi.
Wellness (Puglia) Wellness
Stress-free summers, in Salento
Sun, fun, sport and spa. Summer holidays c/o Vivosa Apulia Resort
Santa Maria di Leuca: introduction
In Greek "Leukos" means white, and this was how the town situated on the southern most point of the Salento appeared to the Greek sailors approaching the Puglian coast many centuries ago. The rest of the town's name has slightly more recent origins: legend has it that San Pietro chose the town as location from where to initiate his evangelical work, and thus added the Virgin's name.
Situated in a stunningly beautiful bay, between Punta Ristola and Punta Meliso, Santa Maria di Leuca is one of the Salento's most visited towns; a popular destination for lovers of the sea and, in particular, divers keen to explore the numerous underwater caves which characterise this stretch of coast.
In the center of the town, an impressive flight of steps leads down from the Basilica to the aqueduct inaugurated by Mussolini during the fascist era. It is, in fact, in Santa Maria di Leuca that the monumental aqueduct delivering water to the whole of Southern Italy has its outlet. On rare occasions, a dramatic display of Puglia's "blue gold" can be seen as the water of the aqueduct is released in to the sea.
Santa Maria di Leuca: suggestions from the hotels
La macchiola is the best location where to discover the historical heritage of the south and where you can taste the real Salento food (La Macchiola) →
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Stay at Palazzo Guglielmo to experience an authentic slice of life in Puglia. The 14/09/13 the Daily Telegraph has selected Palazzo Guglielmo four of the best places to stay in Puglia in Puglia. (Palazzo Guglielmo) →
At Vivosa Apulia Resort you will find a modern All Inclusive offer, relax, comfort and funny activities for adults and children. A natural pine forest is all that separates the resort from the turquoise Ionian Sea and its gold-sanded beach. (Vivosa Apulia Resort) →
Puglia: other destinations
- Ugento
- Alberobello
- Gargano
- Trani
- Lecce
- Ostuni
- Peschici
- Vieste
- Tremiti Islands
- Mattinata
- Andria
- Bari
- Margherita di Savoia
- San Giovanni Rotondo
- Santa Maria di Leuca
- Polignano a Mare
- Manduria
- Martina Franca
- Nardò
- Ginosa
- Barletta
- Gallipoli
- Manfredonia
- Brindisi
- Otranto
- Foggia
- Locorotondo
- Cisternino
- Taranto
- Canosa di Puglia
