Home of slow everything, the south of Puglia is a beloved vacation spot for Italians and an accessible, but off-the-track cruising destination.

Bathers off the shore of Otranto, a city on Puglia’s Salento peninsula, at the very tip of Italy’s heel.

From Lecce, we drove south, deeper into the stiletto heel of Puglia, to where the Valle d’Itria ends and the peninsula, with the Adriatic sea to the the east, the Ionian to the west, begins: the Salento. Surrounded by azure waters, beautiful beaches, and dramatic rocky coastline on both sides, the Salento is a paradise […]

This side of Salento boasts tiny towns that have never made an appearance on Instagram and a unique culture that keeps me coming back year after year.

Santa Cesarea Terme, Salento, Italy...

Italy's most vibrant city puts on an unforgettable show.

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What to do in the Salento Region of Puglia, Italy by Emma Eats & Explores