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Giurdignano megalithic monuments and rocky caves: Dolmen
Stabile, entitled the Madonna of Costantinopoli and others.
Minervino: Dolmen Scusione oneof the biggest of the Salento.
 On
the coast Otranto Leuca: Punto Palascìa
a spike of tall rock 82 meters high St. Emilian tower in
the direction of the sea, bathing under the tower is something of
day-dream, fresh water features and a strong current characterizes
the "seppur zone" dangerous for anyone who
cannot swim: following a path down to the sea we meet a sphere of
rock formed from sea erosion called "Marmitta dei Giganti".
Continuing northwards the church of Madonna della Serra
near the cave of lovers in accordance with an ancient
legend formed from a hollow made from the tears of two lovers confined
inside.
Badisco Port or Approdo of Aeneas is defined by historians
as the sanctuary of the prehistory, (of vast importance for followers
of hydrology, geology, paleontology) represented by Grotte dei
Cervi where rock paintings dating from 4500- 6000 years A.D..
Are found: hunting scenes, human figures, children's hands and a
dancing wizard. It is the most important in Europe.
St. Cesarea, Miggiano Port, Castro, Marina
of Andrano where you are advised to bathe in the green
cave and where the transparent water shortly before midday
becomes phosphorescent and creates a particular feeling of extraordinary
magic.
Inside Ortelle crypt of Madonna della Grotta, Poggiardo
crypt of "St.Maria degli Angeli" dug out
of tuff.
 From
Acquarica del Capo to Leuca there are 22 villages
with dialectal inflexion and different customs in (the region
of the"Capo").
Tricase: The new church called the church of the devils.
Patù where there is the important monument of "centopietre"
built with messapiches blocks.
Giuliano: ancient church of St. Peter a national monument
dating back to the10th century. Gagliano del Capo: church
of St Francesco of Paula in baroque style. Marina Serra:
the Marian sanctuary.
Harbor of Novaglie suggestive with its bridge and the channel
of the "Ciolo" (from the ciole dialect spoken in
this area) with rocks that plunge down to the sea.
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