Author: envision

Anyone who thinks that the Salento is an area where only spend the summer, make a great error. In Salento, throughout the course of the year you can appreciate the beauty and the traditions of this land, however, also spending figures definitely contained compared to the summer, also considering the many cheap flights to Bari and Brindisi, and links to almost all Italians airports. This spring, for example, is a perfect season to visit the Salento without having to endure the hot, sunny days, as well as the abundant flow of tourists. The temperature in spring is mild and pleasant, the sun illuminates the days till late at night and you can enjoy peaceful walks in the countryside and or between the characteristic towns of Salento, where the history and culture of this wonderful land releases secrets and mysteries preserved in time. The Leuca land where our house of Marina di Novaglie Holiday, is a perfect place to spend a spring break vacation. In fact, the area is teeming villages and historic towns to get lost in alleys, palaces and ancient mills ... Mirror, for example is one of the most beautiful towns in Italy, and owes its name to piles of stones which can still be seen here and there, they are called "specchie", used as a defense or as watchtowers against potential enemies. Particularly rich in castles is the town of Tricase, that within its territory has three of these structures: the Baronial Castle of Trane (Tutino), built in the late sixteenth century by Don Luigi Trane carparo yellowish and local stone; the Depressed Castle, currently owned by the Baron Riccardo Winspeare, built in the fourteenth century; Castle of Chevron, built in the thirteenth century. The Salentine centers host a large number and a wide variety of palaces,

On the boundary line between the earth and the sea of ​​Salento, among the craggy rocks and clear waters, walk along the Trail of Cipolliane, a hiking trail in Salento following the pace of the coast, sometimes uphill and sometimes in descent. Just under an hour and 2.5 Km for a very scenic route that takes its name from the caves that are located along the coast. They can visit and witness the presence of prehistoric life with numerous traces such as pebbles with carvings, cave paintings, remains of animals etc. It is one of the most beautiful hikes in the area of ​​Santa Maria di Leuca: four rock shelters located approximately 30 meters above sea level, which constitute a case in point for the study of prehistory and particularly the Upper Palaeolithic period. On the ground there are traces of important and numerous findings and along the way there are numerous caves that are today still under investigation. It 'a nature trail that begins leaving behind places "Chiancareddha" and continuing towards the Marina di Novaglie, where is our vacation home and beach villa. The trail winds along a breathtaking landscape overlooking the sea with stunning views over the coastline, rocky cliffs dotted with euphorbia, prickly pear. A succession of ample curves, behind which you can see, from time to time, witnesses of a now forgotten peasant life: pajare, dry stone walls and mantagnate, real stone walls built to repair the coastal area, a cultivated time , the wind coming from the sea, laden with salt. It then moves on to the suggestive Gully Ciolo. With its vertical sides, which rise from the sea until it reaches 90 m in height, the inlet of Ciolo stops with its groove of the cliffs overlooking the east and lies between the sides

Infinite possibilities of green routes in this beautiful land: hiking in the countryside, walks in the woods of oak and holm oak, cycling routes in the Mediterranean lined paths, etc. In addition, many of the coastal areas of the Capo di Leuca (Tricase, Castrignano del Capo Gagliano del Capo, Tiggiano, etc.) Within the Costa Park Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca and Tricase Forest, established by the Puglia Region in order to safeguard the coast East of Salento, rich in precious architectural monuments and important species of animals and plants. On the peninsula there are also several natural parks and protected areas, which allow you to see real paradise. In the immediate vicinity of our holiday home in Marina di Novaglie, you can enjoy the beautiful landscape of the Natural Park Costa Otranto-Santa Maria di Leuca. With more than fifty kilometers of coastline and 3200 hectares of land is the largest regional parks established in the province of Lecce. A road with a thousand curves is the historic backbone of the breathtaking landscape; by terraced olive groves to the cliffs overlooking the sea a natural spectacle. No coincidence here, where the last stretch of the Adriatic gives way to the Ionian, born a large Protected Area, established by Regional Law in 2006 and became part of the network of reserves and natural parks of the Salento; a long strip of land between two historic bastions of the coast Torre del Serpe, an old lighthouse of Roman origin, place of legendary events narrated by Maria Corti in "The siren song", opens the door of the park, in the most point east of Italy (Palascìa) and directs us on an exciting journey through picturesque creeks, pastures, pine forests, olive groves, small woods and deep ravines up to the mighty of Leuca lighthouse,

As small as this beautiful cove, called Marina di Novaglie, is located along the coastline that runs to get to Leuca. It 's all downhill, and this is not easy to see from the road, but when you get there the view is of a simplicity that can leave the visitor breathless. The whole coast is characterized by cliffs interspersed by natural caves and a clear blue sea and especially for those who love fishing. The coast of Novaglie, is only low rock, thus indicated for those who prefer to avoid crowded sandy beaches and ensure a holiday of a relative peace and relaxation; and just the natural intersection between the sea and rocks, has created natural caves such as the Grotta Azzurra, the Elephant Cave and the Devil's Cave, the usual sightseeing destinations. Villas for rent in this area are extremely required because of the proximity to the sea and the strategic location at the center of Salento. The center of Santa Maria di Leuca is just 9km from Novaglie and the white beaches of Pescoluse and Torre Vado are practically at your doorstep. A winning solution for those who attend various seaside towns in search of enchanting landscapes and uncrowded beaches in Salento. But the Novaglie Marina and its beautiful summer houses offer not only sea. A few kilometers from the coast of located Specchia, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. Although most of the existing buildings dating back to the XVI-XVII century, the town of Specchia has a medieval appearance, being built around the castle, which is the highest of the hill. In some places you can still see the remains of the ancient defensive walls of the town and at one point in particular, one can observe the ancient coat of arms of the