Santa Maria di Leuca, Puglia

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Santa Maria di Leuca is located at the southernmost tip of the Salento peninsula in the region where the waters of the Adriatic and Ionian seas merge. and the town has played an important role historically in the area over many centuries. Virgil, the poet himself wrote about it in his

He describes here the hero's approach to the Japigo promontory, home to Leuca.... referring of course to Santa Maria di Leuca.

Today, the town is a white-washed port, and popular resort town and offers some spectacular views over the the two seas where villas, hotels and resorts dot the coast.

This is one of the stops we make along our full-day experiences through the Salento region where we enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Salento region.

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Santa Maria di Leuca Through Our Eyes

Photographed during our own travels and research, these images follow the journey through Santa Maria di Leuca, from the first view of the landscape to the small details that give the place its character.

Santa Maria di Leuca, Salento Region, Puglia

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Gargano Coast including Vieste

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Bari

Brindisi

Cisternino

Foggia

Gargano Coast including Vieste

Lecce

Locorotondo

Martina Franca

Monopoli

Ostuni

Otranto

Polignano a Mare

Santa Cesarea Terme

Santa Maria di Leuca

Taranto

Torre Canne

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The Road to Santa Maria di Leuca

Most of our guests arrive by private car, with a driver who knows these roads and where it is worth stopping along the way. These are the journeys we arrange most often.

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