{"id":7136,"date":"2024-04-11T15:27:44","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T13:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/santa-maria-di-leuca\/"},"modified":"2024-06-17T09:58:49","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T07:58:49","slug":"santa-maria-di-leuca","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/santa-maria-di-leuca\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa Maria di Leuca"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7136\" class=\"elementor elementor-7136 elementor-5390\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7925277 e-con-full custom_breadcrumb e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7925277\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b926b7 bd-breadcrumb__title mb-20 generic-el-breadcrumb-title elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b926b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 26-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Santa Maria di Leuca<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d175c5c bread bd-breadcrumb__list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d175c5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 26-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Viaggiare Salento &gt; Santa Maria di Leuca<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecc263c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ecc263c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c9c180 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c9c180\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Have you ever dreamed of a place where history intertwines with legend, and the crystal-clear sea gently kisses enchanting coasts? This place exists and it is <strong>Santa Maria di Leuca<\/strong>, a hidden treasure in the heart of Salento. Known as the <strong>&#8220;Finibus Terrae&#8221;, <\/strong>the end of the earth, Leuca welcomes you with its timeless charm, telling stories of sailors and pilgrims who here have found a refuge, a hope, or simply a moment of peace in front of the immensity of the sea.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c21df07 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c21df07\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-241b682 e-con-full double_img e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"241b682\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8256bd3 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"8256bd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;arrows&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 26-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper,.elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper-container{position:static}.elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper-container .swiper-slide figure,.elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper .swiper-slide figure{line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper-slide{text-align:center}.elementor-image-carousel-wrapper:not(.swiper-container-initialized):not(.swiper-initialized) .swiper-slide{max-width:calc(100% \/ var(--e-image-carousel-slides-to-show, 3))}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper swiper-image-stretch\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 2\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"8256bd3\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"ville-santa-maria-di-leuca\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NjQ5NCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy52aWFnZ2lhcmVzYWxlbnRvLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMDRcL3ZpbGxlLXNhbnRhLW1hcmlhLWRpLWxldWNhLmpwZWciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI4MjU2YmQzIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ville-santa-maria-di-leuca.jpeg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/ville-santa-maria-di-leuca-qnwr4cwjy38tj8wo3xgn8lz9ztb812ggkimwu1yvww.jpeg\" alt=\"Ville Santa Maria di Leuca\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 2\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"8256bd3\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"costa-santa-maria-di-leuca\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NjQ5MCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy52aWFnZ2lhcmVzYWxlbnRvLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMDRcL2Nvc3RhLXNhbnRhLW1hcmlhLWRpLWxldWNhLmpwZWciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI4MjU2YmQzIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/costa-santa-maria-di-leuca.jpeg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/costa-santa-maria-di-leuca-qnwr4bypr97j7my19f20o47teffutdcq8dzfcs0a34.jpeg\" alt=\"costa-santa-maria-di-leuca\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M646 125C629 125 613 133 604 142L308 442C296 454 292 471 292 487 292 504 296 521 308 533L604 854C617 867 629 875 646 875 663 875 679 871 692 858 704 846 713 829 713 812 713 796 708 779 692 767L438 487 692 225C700 217 708 204 708 187 708 171 704 154 692 142 675 129 663 125 646 125Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M696 533C708 521 713 504 713 487 713 471 708 454 696 446L400 146C388 133 375 125 354 125 338 125 325 129 313 142 300 154 292 171 292 187 292 204 296 221 308 233L563 492 304 771C292 783 288 800 288 817 288 833 296 850 308 863 321 871 338 875 354 875 371 875 388 867 400 854L696 533Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d1cdce e-con-full testo e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d1cdce\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d5c2d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d5c2d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The history<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67bf04c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67bf04c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Santa Maria di Leuca is the point where the Ionian Sea and the Adriatic Sea come together in an embrace that seems to whisper ancient legends to those who know how to listen. This land offers a unique coastline that <strong>alternates between sand and cliffs<\/strong>, enriched by beautiful <strong>natural caves<\/strong>.<\/p><p>\u00a0Its strategic position has attracted Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, and many other peoples over the centuries, leaving traces of their passage and making Leuca a melting pot of cultures.<\/p><p>The history of Santa Maria di Leuca is a blend of myths and reality. The origin of this fascinating town is tied to the legend of the <strong>mermaid Leucasia <\/strong>who, having fallen in love with the shepherd <strong>Melisso<\/strong>, tried to enchant him with her song near the coast. But the young man, faithful to his sweet beloved Aristula, did not return her love, inciting her wrath. The mermaid, in pain of rejection, unleashed a storm that ran over the two lovers and threw their bodies away from each other. They transformed into the two promontories that enclose Leuca, <strong>Punta Meliso and Punta<\/strong> <strong>Ristola<\/strong>. Leucasia herself was petrified, forming the white coast of Leuca, reminiscent of the mermaid\u2019s pale skin.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d41e368 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d41e368\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47c4aea e-con-full testo e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47c4aea\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-762231f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"762231f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The beaches of Santa Maria di Leuca<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c558f42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c558f42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Saying that the waters of Santa Maria di Leuca are crystal-clear is reductive. At sunrise, the sea lights up with an emerald green that seems to evoke ancient Phoenician legends, offering a natural spectacle of rare beauty. <strong>The beaches of Santa Maria di Leuca<\/strong>, nestled between towering cliffs, are a hidden treasure: among them, a stretch of sand known locally as <strong>&#8220;rena ranne<\/strong>,&#8221; or large beach. Although its extension is modest, especially when compared to the wide beaches that characterize the Ionian coast up to <strong>Gallipoli<\/strong>, its charm is indisputable.<\/p><p>Nearby, do not miss <strong>Felloniche Beach<\/strong>, a corner of paradise if you are looking for relaxation away from the crowd, or the picturesque <strong>Ciardo Bay<\/strong>, an untouched corner characterized by pebbles, where the sunset turns into intense and vivid colors.<\/p><p>In Santa Maria di Leuca, you can explore the coast from a different perspective, experiencing the thrill of a boat excursion. The <strong>marine caves<\/strong>, accessible only by sea, will leave you breathless with their stalactites and crystal-clear waters. And if you are looking for the ultimate relaxation, the <strong>equipped beaches<\/strong> offer every comfort, from sunbeds and umbrellas to small restaurants where you can savor typical Salento dishes while admiring the sea.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ff7673 e-con-full double_img e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9ff7673\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01f767f elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"01f767f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;arrows&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper swiper-image-stretch\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 2\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"01f767f\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"marina-di-felloniche\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NjQ4OCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy52aWFnZ2lhcmVzYWxlbnRvLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMDRcL21hcmluYS1kaS1mZWxsb25pY2hlLmpwZWciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiIwMWY3NjdmIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/marina-di-felloniche.jpeg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/marina-di-felloniche-qnwr4cwjy38tj8wo3xgn8lz9ztb812ggkimwu1yvww.jpeg\" alt=\"Marina di Felloniche\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 2\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"01f767f\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"marina-di-san-gregorio\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NjQ5OCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy52aWFnZ2lhcmVzYWxlbnRvLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMDRcL21hcmluYS1kaS1zYW4tZ3JlZ29yaW8uanBlZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjAxZjc2N2YifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/marina-di-san-gregorio.jpeg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/marina-di-san-gregorio-qnwr4cwjy38tj8wo3xgn8lz9ztb812ggkimwu1yvww.jpeg\" alt=\"Marina di San Gregorio\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M646 125C629 125 613 133 604 142L308 442C296 454 292 471 292 487 292 504 296 521 308 533L604 854C617 867 629 875 646 875 663 875 679 871 692 858 704 846 713 829 713 812 713 796 708 779 692 767L438 487 692 225C700 217 708 204 708 187 708 171 704 154 692 142 675 129 663 125 646 125Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M696 533C708 521 713 504 713 487 713 471 708 454 696 446L400 146C388 133 375 125 354 125 338 125 325 129 313 142 300 154 292 171 292 187 292 204 296 221 308 233L563 492 304 771C292 783 288 800 288 817 288 833 296 850 308 863 321 871 338 875 354 875 371 875 388 867 400 854L696 533Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61e6f8a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"61e6f8a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0cd30e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0cd30e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to see in Santa Maria di Leuca<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b1f439 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b1f439\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The history of Santa Maria di Leuca is woven with golden threads of mythologies, legends and historical facts that intertwine to create a living fresco. Let&#8217;s discover some of the most symbolic and fascinating places in Leuca, silent witnesses of a glorious past.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27f818a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"27f818a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eaccc4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0eaccc4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-addb358 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"addb358\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 26-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Santuario-Leuca-qnwr4cwhidmte1wmlyddy8mj5fzk5s2nlygwhbyhrk.jpeg\" title=\"Santuario Leuca\" alt=\"Santuario Leuca\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d211bb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d211bb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6a54ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6a54ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Basilica Santuario Santa Maria De Finibus Terrae<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aeef8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5aeef8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The spiritual heart of Leuca beats in the <strong>Basilica Santuario of Santa Maria De Finibus Terrae<\/strong>. This sacred place, whose name recalls the ancient belief that the known land ended here, is a pilgrimage site that fascinates believers and non-believers alike. Its architectural beauty, combined with its panoramic position, offers a moment of reflection and inner peace, as well as a breathtaking view of the meeting point between the Ionian and Adriatic seas.<\/p><p>It is said that <strong>Saint Peter<\/strong> landed here on his journey of evangelization to Rome, and on the ancient sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Minerva, now stands an important symbol of Christian faith.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85edb49 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"85edb49\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bb3f8e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5bb3f8e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa29f5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa29f5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Lighthouse of Leuca: the second tallest in Europe<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dabbcec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dabbcec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The lighthouse of Santa Maria di Leuca, with its 47 meters height<\/strong>, is the second tallest in Europe and offers a spectacular view over the infinite maritime horizon. It is a real symbol not only of Leuca but also of the entire Salento. In collaboration with the <strong>Navy,<\/strong> the Pro Loco Leuca organizes free tours on fixed days, which can be booked.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36f47cd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36f47cd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdb8457 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fdb8457\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Faro-Leuca-qnwr4cwhidmte1wmlyddy8mj5fzk5s2nlygwhbyhrk.jpeg\" title=\"Faro Leuca\" alt=\"Faro Leuca\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5320f1b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5320f1b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aadead e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1aadead\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21beba0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"21beba0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Cascata-monumentale-Leuca-qnwr4cwhidmte1wmlyddy8mj5fzk5s2nlygwhbyhrk.jpeg\" title=\"Cascata monumentale Leuca\" alt=\"Cascata monumentale Leuca\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93e7265 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"93e7265\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7408e00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7408e00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Monumental Waterfall and the Promenade<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0951cdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0951cdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another experience not to be missed is the visit to the <strong>Monumental Waterfall of Leuca, the terminal work of the Apulian Aqueduct.<\/strong> This work, inaugurated during the fascist period with a Roman column donated by Mussolini, is particularly impressive during the celebrations of important anniversaries, when the water flows freely creating a fascinating spectacle.<\/p><p>The <strong>promenade of Leuca<\/strong> is the ideal place for an evening stroll, where you can experience the magical atmosphere of a sunset over the sea, perhaps enjoying an artisan ice cream or dining in one of the restaurants overlooking the small port. During the walk, it is impossible not to be enchanted by the myriad colors and styles of the 19th-century villas that constituted the first settlement of Leuca.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santa Maria di Leuca Viaggiare Salento &gt; Santa Maria di Leuca Have you ever dreamed of a place where history intertwines with legend, and the crystal-clear sea gently kisses enchanting coasts? This place exists and it is Santa Maria di Leuca, a hidden treasure in the heart of Salento. Known as the &#8220;Finibus Terrae&#8221;, the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7136","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Santa Maria di Leuca - Between History and Sea \u2013 Salento<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover Santa Maria di Leuca, a place where history and legend blend. Enjoy boat excursions and artistic wonders\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/santa-maria-di-leuca\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Santa Maria di Leuca - Between History and Sea \u2013 Salento\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Discover Santa Maria di Leuca, a place where history and legend blend. Enjoy boat excursions and artistic wonders\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/santa-maria-di-leuca\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Viaggiare Salento\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-06-17T07:58:49+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/ville-santa-maria-di-leuca-qnwr4cwjy38tj8wo3xgn8lz9ztb812ggkimwu1yvww.jpeg\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/santa-maria-di-leuca\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/santa-maria-di-leuca\/\",\"name\":\"Santa Maria di Leuca - Between History and Sea \u2013 Salento\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/santa-maria-di-leuca\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/santa-maria-di-leuca\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/ville-santa-maria-di-leuca-qnwr4cwjy38tj8wo3xgn8lz9ztb812ggkimwu1yvww.jpeg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-04-11T13:27:44+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-06-17T07:58:49+00:00\",\"description\":\"Discover Santa Maria di Leuca, a place where history and legend blend. Enjoy boat excursions and artistic wonders\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/santa-maria-di-leuca\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/santa-maria-di-leuca\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/santa-maria-di-leuca\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/ville-santa-maria-di-leuca-qnwr4cwjy38tj8wo3xgn8lz9ztb812ggkimwu1yvww.jpeg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/ville-santa-maria-di-leuca-qnwr4cwjy38tj8wo3xgn8lz9ztb812ggkimwu1yvww.jpeg\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/santa-maria-di-leuca\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Santa Maria di Leuca\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/\",\"name\":\"Viaggiare Salento\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/#organization\"},\"alternateName\":\"Case Vacanza e Villette nel Salento\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Viaggiare Salento\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/VIAGGIARE-SALENTO-LOGO-03.svg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/VIAGGIARE-SALENTO-LOGO-03.svg\",\"width\":980,\"height\":387,\"caption\":\"Viaggiare Salento\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Santa Maria di Leuca - Between History and Sea \u2013 Salento","description":"Discover Santa Maria di Leuca, a place where history and legend blend. Enjoy boat excursions and artistic wonders","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/santa-maria-di-leuca\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Santa Maria di Leuca - Between History and Sea \u2013 Salento","og_description":"Discover Santa Maria di Leuca, a place where history and legend blend. Enjoy boat excursions and artistic wonders","og_url":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/santa-maria-di-leuca\/","og_site_name":"Viaggiare Salento","article_modified_time":"2024-06-17T07:58:49+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/ville-santa-maria-di-leuca-qnwr4cwjy38tj8wo3xgn8lz9ztb812ggkimwu1yvww.jpeg","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/santa-maria-di-leuca\/","url":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/santa-maria-di-leuca\/","name":"Santa Maria di Leuca - Between History and Sea \u2013 Salento","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/santa-maria-di-leuca\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/santa-maria-di-leuca\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/ville-santa-maria-di-leuca-qnwr4cwjy38tj8wo3xgn8lz9ztb812ggkimwu1yvww.jpeg","datePublished":"2024-04-11T13:27:44+00:00","dateModified":"2024-06-17T07:58:49+00:00","description":"Discover Santa Maria di Leuca, a place where history and legend blend. Enjoy boat excursions and artistic wonders","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/santa-maria-di-leuca\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/santa-maria-di-leuca\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/santa-maria-di-leuca\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/ville-santa-maria-di-leuca-qnwr4cwjy38tj8wo3xgn8lz9ztb812ggkimwu1yvww.jpeg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/ville-santa-maria-di-leuca-qnwr4cwjy38tj8wo3xgn8lz9ztb812ggkimwu1yvww.jpeg"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/santa-maria-di-leuca\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Santa Maria di Leuca"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/","name":"Viaggiare Salento","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/#organization"},"alternateName":"Case Vacanza e Villette nel Salento","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/#organization","name":"Viaggiare Salento","url":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/VIAGGIARE-SALENTO-LOGO-03.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/VIAGGIARE-SALENTO-LOGO-03.svg","width":980,"height":387,"caption":"Viaggiare Salento"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7136","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7136"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7136\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7721,"href":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7136\/revisions\/7721"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.viaggiaresalento.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7136"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}