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Salento is a magnificent land, kissed by the sun and delicately courted by two seas!
Golden sand, crystal clear water, rocks from which to dive, red earth, dry stone walls, farmhouses, farms in Salento of great charm, climate of celebration and conviviality, great hospitality, grandmothers in the kitchen, starred chefs, great food and traditional recipes. The Salento is the ideal destination for your desire to relax and for your holidays.
Discover Salento with Foodismo rural-life tour!
Lecce
Famous for the Lecce Baroque of its historical center
Maglie
Elegant Salento Lounge: the city of shopping in Salento
Otranto
Tourist pearl of Salento, city rich in history
Gallipoli
The “Beautiful City”, a renowned destination for international tourism
Nardò Porta di Mare
Refined city with its marinas and with the natural park of Porto Selvaggio
Specchia
The most beautiful hamlet in Italy
Maldive del Salento
Marina di Pescoluse: fine sand and crystal clear water
Porto Cesareo
Endless expanses of white sand and Caribbean water
Santa Maria di Leuca
Finisterrae: enjoy the embrace of two seas, the Ionian and the Adriatic
What to see in Salento: monuments and pieces of history of inestimable value
Click on our guides before your sightseeing: discover what to see and the most beautiful monuments and places of interest in Salento
LECCE
Basilica of Santa Croce
MALDIVE DEL SALENTO
Pescoluse and its marinas
NARDO' PORTA DI MARE
Baroque historical centre
LECCE
Piazza Duomo
MAGLIE
Palaeontological Museum and the Duomo
PORTO CESAREO
Its protected nature reserve
OTRANTO
Basilica Saint Martyrs and Floor Mosaic
GALLIPOLI
Castle and Old Town
SPECCHIA DE' PRETI
The most beautiful ancient village in Italy
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meet the producers and experience Salento as a true Salento resident
The Foodismo Experiences: Experiential Foody Tours of Salento to experience our land like a true Salento
Lecce: discovering the baroque and the typical cuisine of the past
The ritual of the nets on the fishing boat and dinner of fresh fish
Salento countryside by bike and typical dinner in Masseria
Discover the grape harvest and dinner in the cellar
Urban trekking in Otranto and aperitif on the lighthouse
Tour of Gallipoli, boat trip and tasting of raw fish
Where to eat in Salento: trattorias, typical restaurants, grandmother’s kitchen and Michelin starred chefs that will delight your palate!
Bros: It’s a family business
Lecce – Historical city centre
The story we are about to tell you, has touched all the emotional strings of our hearts because we talk about Lecce, we talk about Apulia (Puglia), we talk about cultural and culinary contamination always respecting the territory, our land, the land of Salento.
Love letter for the sea of Gallipoli: Pescheria La Lampara
Gallipoli, old town
Pescheria La Lampara, is a beautiful fish market in the heart of Gallipoli: the furniture recalls the wooden goiters, the typical fishing boats and the fish is of an exceptional goodness.
Luigi Padovano, fisherman and son of fishermen, tells his love for the sea of Gallipoli and for Gallipoli Vecchia, where he was born and raised with 7 brothers.
Locanda dei Semplici: l’elogio della semplicità
Maglie – Historical Centre
Locanda dei Semplici is a very welcoming little restaurant in the centre of Maglie.
A unique place where the guest feels at home. At grandmother’s house: furniture regenerated or purchased from junk shops and second-hand markets, vintage atmosphere, music and, last but not least, dishes with exceptional taste.
The Greco-Roman cipollino marble columns of Porto Cesareo.
We are in the vicinity of Torre Chianca, an enchanting place belonging to the fiefdom
Love letters to the sea of Gallipoli: Pescheria La Lampara
Pescheria La Lampara, is a beautiful fish market in the heart of Gallipoli.The decor is

Locanda dei Semplici: the praise of simplicity
Locanda dei Semplici, is a very cosy restaurant in the centre of Maglie. A unique place

Discover the crypt of the Cathedral of Otranto
The Cathedral of Otranto is an incredible museum of art, culture, themes related to the Christian faith

Visiting Otranto in one day
Visiting Otranto in one day may seem an impossible task given the large number of historical monuments and

Gallipoli: the Cathedral of St. Agatha Virgin and Martyr of Catania
In the heart of Gallipoli Vecchia, Gaddhripuli, as the old Gallipolini fishermen say, who fought almost a

Briatore in Otranto: problems with Twiga in Salento
The Lecce Public Prosecutor’s Office has ordered the seizure of Flavio Briatore’s Twiga Otranto, sealing the site about

Deer Cave in Porto Badisco
Not so far from Otranto, Grotta dei Cervi (Cave of the Deers) is located near Torre
The Scent of the Salento Sea
This sensational dish, represents spring and the awakening of nature with its colors, scents and

The flavour of the land of Salento: made by chef Ivan Tronci
This recipe contains the true taste of our land, Salento. The wild boar essence is

Salento octopus in spring: made by chef Ivan Tronci
Salento octopus in spring is an explosion of colors and flavors. The cooking was done

Salento Black artichoke in frisa heart: made by chef Ivan Tronci
The Salento spring is well represented by the heart of the black artichoke, stuffed with