Salento

Edged by miles of virgin coastline, rocky on the Adriatic side and sandy on the Ionian side, dotted with marvelous watchtowers and lighthouses (Santa Maria di Leuca and Punta Palascia in Otranto) of incomparable beauty, with its dominating Baroque (Lecce) and a distinct culinary and customary tradition (pizzica above all), Salento has now become a must-see destination for those who love to get to know the most authentic Italy.