Visit Salento

The Finibus Terrae

The caves of Leuca

Salento is a karst territory and in its caves are characterized by an unparalleled beauty. The caves of Leuca offer a suggestive panorama and a precious testimony of the prehistoric inhabitants of the place.

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Salento, The Finibus Terrae

The crystal clear water and long stretches of sand, the genuine hospitality of the locals, the characteristic villages with their medieval centres, the ruins of the ancient Messapian cities, the evocative natural caves, the treasures that this strip of land offers to visitors are many. 

S. Maria di Leuca

The south most place at the bottom of of the heel of the country, the Bay of Leuca is enclosed between two promontories, Punta Ristola and Punta Meliso, here you may visit the Lighthouse of Leuca and the Sanctuary-Basilica dedicated to the Madonna di Leuca.