{"id":108158,"date":"2024-07-19T16:16:21","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T16:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/blog\/\/salento-a-land-of-history-symbols-and-secrets\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T16:19:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:19:55","slug":"salento-a-land-of-history-symbols-and-secrets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/salento-a-land-of-history-symbols-and-secrets\/","title":{"rendered":"Salento: A Land of History, Symbols, and Secrets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Indice<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/salento-a-land-of-history-symbols-and-secrets\/#Introduction_%E2%80%93_The_Charming_Region_of_Salento\" >Introduction &#8211; The Charming Region of Salento<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/salento-a-land-of-history-symbols-and-secrets\/#Why_is_it_called_Salento_%E2%80%93_The_origins_of_the_name\" >Why is it called Salento? &#8211; The origins of the name<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/salento-a-land-of-history-symbols-and-secrets\/#The_Symbols_of_Salento\" >The Symbols of Salento<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/salento-a-land-of-history-symbols-and-secrets\/#Characteristics_of_Salento\" >Characteristics of Salento<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/salento-a-land-of-history-symbols-and-secrets\/#Characteristics_of_Salento-2\" >Characteristics of Salento<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/salento-a-land-of-history-symbols-and-secrets\/#The_beauty_of_Salento_doesnt_end_there_%E2%80%A6\" >The beauty of Salento doesn&#8217;t end there &#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_%E2%80%93_The_Charming_Region_of_Salento\"><\/span><b>Introduction &#8211; The Charming Region of Salento<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Today we\u2019ll tell you <strong>about the origins, history, and symbols of a fascinating region<\/strong>: Salento.<\/p>\n<p>The Salento Peninsula, located in the southernmost part of Apulia, is a <strong>small region<\/strong> rich in history, culture, and mystery.<\/p>\n<p>Best known for its enchanting beaches and crystal-clear sea, Salento actually also boasts a history stretching back thousands of years and countless symbols that have emerged over the years from local traditions\u2014symbols of which the people of Salento are very proud.<\/p>\n<p>But what makes <strong>Salento such a unique and wonderful place<\/strong>? Let\u2019s find out together.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;margin-top-30&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;51207&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_called_Salento_%E2%80%93_The_origins_of_the_name\"><\/span><strong>Why is it called Salento? &#8211; The origins of the name <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before we reveal all the <strong>secrets of our Salento<\/strong>, we need to find out where its name comes from and why it refers only to a specific area of Apulia.<\/p>\n<p>There are several theories about the true origin of the name; the first is linked to the name of the inhabitants of an<strong>ancient Messapian tribe<\/strong> that lived in this region, the \u201cSalentinum,\u201d from which the term \u201cSalentini\u201d derives today.<\/p>\n<p>The second theory is that of the Greek historian Herodotus, according to whom the name \u201cSalento\u201d derives from <strong>Cretan settlers<\/strong> originally from the city of Salenzia who settled in this region and were called \u201cSalenti.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to another theory, the term \u201cSalento\u201d is said to have originated with <strong>the Romans<\/strong>, who referred to the inhabitants of our region as \u201cSallentini.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One thing is certain: the name \u201cSalento\u201d means \u201c<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>land between two seas<\/strong><\/span>,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/experience-salento-discover-the-beauty-of-the-ionian-coast\/\">Ionian Sea<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/live-the-salento-a-journey-of-discovery-of-the-salento-adriatic-coast\/\">Adriatic Sea<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;margin-top-30&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Symbols_of_Salento\"><\/span><b>The Symbols of Salento<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salento is rich in <strong>symbols<\/strong> <strong>that tell the story of its history<\/strong>, culture, and traditions. Among the most representative are: <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;margin-top-30&#8243; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;6682cb9908fa5&#8243; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NjgyY2I5OTA4ZmE1Iiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfcm93IiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_gradient_switch=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_disable_overflow=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_mobile=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1719847921486{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<strong>1. THE TARANTA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>pizzica<\/strong> dance, also known as the <strong>\u201cTaranta<\/strong>,\u201d is one of the most powerful and well-known symbols of Salento. This <strong>traditional dance<\/strong>, characterized by energetic and rhythmic movements, was originally used as <strong>a healing ritual<\/strong> for those who had been bitten by <strong>the tarantula<\/strong> (the spider). Today, it is performed at numerous festivals, the most famous of which is \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lanottedellataranta.it\/it\/\">La Notte della Taranta<\/a>.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;51215&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<strong>2. THE PAJARE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These unusual stone structures, found throughout much of the Salento countryside, are a defining feature of the Salento landscape. Built decades ago using the &#8220;<strong>dry stone wall<\/strong>&#8221; technique, the Pajare take their name from their primary and original function: storage for straw, which later became summer <strong>homes for farmers<\/strong>. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;51213&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<strong>3. THE LECCE BAROQUE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an architectural style rich in decoration; it is the most widespread in Salento, often rendered through sculptures<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <strong>Lecce stone<\/strong>, a stone typical and characteristic of the area that has transformed countless <strong>Salento buildings into true masterpieces of art<\/strong> (just think of the marvelous Basilica of Santa Croce in Lecce), particularly in the beautiful city of Lecce, the capital of the Baroque. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;51209&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<strong>3. THE SALENTINE SEA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Salento peninsula is surrounded by the sea\u2014or rather, by two seas with two coastlines that have distinct characteristics: the Ionian Sea and the Adriatic Sea (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/experience-salento-discover-the-beauty-of-the-ionian-coast\/\">read about the characteristics of the Ionian Coast<\/a> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/blog\/experience-the-salento\/live-the-salento-a-journey-of-discovery-of-the-salento-adriatic-coast\/\">read about the characteristics of the Adriatic Coast<\/a>). The only spot in Salento from which you can enjoy the view of where they meet is the Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse, the southernmost point of Apulia.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;51211&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;margin-top-30&#8243;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;6682d7f1f3fbc&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_sticky_column=&#8221;false&#8221; wd_collapsible_content_switcher=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NjgyZDdmMWYzZmJjIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Characteristics_of_Salento\"><\/span><b>Characteristics of Salento<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A land of contrasts and natural beauty possesses certain characteristics that make it unique:<\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>The Beaches<\/strong>: Here in Salento, you\u2019re truly spoiled for choice. From Porto Cesareo to Otranto, via Gallipoli, Salento\u2019s beaches are famous for their crystal-clear waters\u2014it\u2019s impossible to resist taking a dip.<\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>Food and Wine<\/strong>: authentic flavors, delicious products, and above all, mouthwatering treats.<br \/>\nThere\u2019s so much to say here, but we\u2019ve decided to limit ourselves to mentioning pittule, the rustic Leccese pastry, frise, taralli, uliate, and pitta, to be paired with the highly prized Salento wine, then moving on to dessert with a delicious pasticciotto, cotognata, and mustaccioli, and finishing with a refreshing iced coffee with almond milk. Well, have we made you hungry? We assure you that the dishes certainly don\u2019t end here.<\/p>\n<p>3. <strong>Art Cities<\/strong>: First and foremost is Lecce, also known as the \u201cFlorence of the South,\u201d a Baroque gem with its historic buildings and majestic churches. But Otranto and the beautiful Gallipoli are certainly must-sees as well.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_images_carousel images=&#8221;51217,51219,51231,51221,51223,51225,51227,51229&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; speed=&#8221;2500&#8243; slides_per_view=&#8221;3&#8243; autoplay=&#8221;yes&#8221; hide_pagination_control=&#8221;yes&#8221; partial_view=&#8221;yes&#8221; wrap=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;margin-top-30&#8243;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221; woodmart_css_id=&#8221;6682d7fa5efaf&#8221; parallax_scroll=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_sticky_column=&#8221;false&#8221; wd_collapsible_content_switcher=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_column_role_content_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NjgyZDdmYTVlZmFmIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_reset_margin=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Characteristics_of_Salento-2\"><\/span><b>Characteristics of Salento<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A land of contrasts and natural beauty possesses certain characteristics that make it unique:<\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>The Beaches<\/strong>: Here in Salento, you\u2019re truly spoiled for choice. 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https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/spiagge-del-salento-430x371.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/spiagge-del-salento-150x129.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner set-cont-mb-s reset-last-child\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper wd-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-6682da31ecfa9\" class=\" wd-rs-6682da31ecfa9 wd-info-box wd-wpb text-center box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-icon-wrapper  box-with-icon box-icon-simple\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-icon\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/il-mare-del-salento.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/il-mare-del-salento.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/il-mare-del-salento-348x300.jpg 348w, https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/il-mare-del-salento-430x371.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/il-mare-del-salento-150x129.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner set-cont-mb-s reset-last-child\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-nav-arrows wd-pos-sep wd-hover-1 wd-icon-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-btn-arrow wd-prev wd-disabled\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-arrow-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-btn-arrow wd-next\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-arrow-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-nav-pagin-wrap text-center wd-style-shape wd-hide-md-sm wd-hide-sm\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"wd-nav-pagin\"><\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]2. <strong>Food and Wine<\/strong>: authentic flavors, delicious products, and above all, mouthwatering treats.<br \/>\nThere\u2019s so much to say here, but we\u2019ve decided to limit ourselves to mentioning pittule, the rustic Leccese pastry, frise, taralli, uliate, and pitta, to be paired with the highly prized Salento wine, then moving on to dessert with a delicious pasticciotto, cotognata, and mustaccioli, and finishing with a refreshing iced coffee with almond milk. Well, have we made you hungry? We assure you that the dishes certainly don\u2019t end here.[\/vc_column_text]\t\t\t<div id=\"carousel-753\" class=\"wd-carousel-container info-box-carousel-wrapper wd-wpb   wd-rs-6682d9d8b2aac \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-carousel-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-carousel wd-grid info-box-carousel\" data-speed=\"2500\" data-wrap=\"yes\" data-autoplay=\"yes\" data-scroll_per_page=\"yes\" style=\"--wd-col-lg:1.5;--wd-col-md:1;--wd-col-sm:1.5;--wd-gap-lg:20px;--wd-gap-sm:10px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-carousel-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper wd-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-6682da4d14feb\" class=\" wd-rs-6682da4d14feb wd-info-box wd-wpb text-center box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-icon-wrapper  box-with-icon box-icon-simple\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-icon\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/uliate-salentine.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/uliate-salentine.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/uliate-salentine-348x300.jpg 348w, https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/uliate-salentine-430x371.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/uliate-salentine-150x129.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner set-cont-mb-s reset-last-child\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper wd-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-6682da5a56758\" class=\" wd-rs-6682da5a56758 wd-info-box wd-wpb text-center box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-icon-wrapper  box-with-icon box-icon-simple\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-icon\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pasticciotto-leccese.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pasticciotto-leccese.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pasticciotto-leccese-348x300.jpg 348w, https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pasticciotto-leccese-430x371.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pasticciotto-leccese-150x129.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner set-cont-mb-s reset-last-child\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper wd-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-6682da64cca37\" class=\" wd-rs-6682da64cca37 wd-info-box wd-wpb text-center box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-icon-wrapper  box-with-icon box-icon-simple\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-icon\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cibo-del-salento.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cibo-del-salento.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cibo-del-salento-348x300.jpg 348w, https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cibo-del-salento-430x371.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cibo-del-salento-150x129.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner set-cont-mb-s reset-last-child\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-nav-arrows wd-pos-sep wd-hover-1 wd-icon-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-btn-arrow wd-prev wd-disabled\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-arrow-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-btn-arrow wd-next\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-arrow-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-nav-pagin-wrap text-center wd-style-shape wd-hide-md-sm wd-hide-sm\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"wd-nav-pagin\"><\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]3. <strong>Art Cities<\/strong>: First and foremost is Lecce, also known as the \u201cFlorence of the South,\u201d a Baroque gem with its historic buildings and majestic churches. But Otranto and the beautiful Gallipoli are certainly must-sees as well.[\/vc_column_text]\t\t\t<div id=\"carousel-637\" class=\"wd-carousel-container info-box-carousel-wrapper wd-wpb   wd-rs-6682d9d8b2aac \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-carousel-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-carousel wd-grid info-box-carousel\" data-speed=\"2500\" data-wrap=\"yes\" data-autoplay=\"yes\" data-scroll_per_page=\"yes\" style=\"--wd-col-lg:1.5;--wd-col-md:1;--wd-col-sm:1.5;--wd-gap-lg:20px;--wd-gap-sm:10px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-carousel-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper wd-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-6682da796dd6e\" class=\" wd-rs-6682da796dd6e wd-info-box wd-wpb text-center box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-icon-wrapper  box-with-icon box-icon-simple\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-icon\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cosa-visitare-salento.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cosa-visitare-salento.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cosa-visitare-salento-348x300.jpg 348w, https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cosa-visitare-salento-430x371.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/cosa-visitare-salento-150x129.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner set-cont-mb-s reset-last-child\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-wrapper wd-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-6682da8d64dca\" class=\" wd-rs-6682da8d64dca wd-info-box wd-wpb text-center box-icon-align-top box-style- color-scheme- wd-bg-none \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-icon-wrapper  box-with-icon box-icon-simple\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-icon\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/monumenti-del-salento.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/monumenti-del-salento.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/monumenti-del-salento-348x300.jpg 348w, https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/monumenti-del-salento-430x371.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/monumenti-del-salento-150x129.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-box-inner set-cont-mb-s reset-last-child\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-nav-arrows wd-pos-sep wd-hover-1 wd-icon-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-btn-arrow wd-prev wd-disabled\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-arrow-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-btn-arrow wd-next\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-arrow-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-nav-pagin-wrap text-center wd-style-shape wd-hide-md-sm wd-hide-sm\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"wd-nav-pagin\"><\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; 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With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/affiliated-facilities\/\"><strong>Olivami Club<\/strong><\/a> you can: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/product\/adoption-trees\/basic-an-olive-tree\/\">adopt an olive tree<\/a> and immediately receive a <strong>promotional code<\/strong> valid<strong> at all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivami.com\/en\/agreed-accommodation-facilities\/\">establishments<\/a><\/strong> affiliated with our association: hotels, spas, tourist services, farmhouses, and much more. 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