Santa Cesarea Terme

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10 shots panorama thanks to my mate who posed for this photo --- The bay of Porto Miggiano is located in the town of Santa Cesarea Terme, one of the best destinations to spend the holidays in Puglia, located in the east coast of Salento. La Torre Miggiano was probably built in the sixteenth century to protect the port and to the defense of the miners working quarries carparo stone and sent the segments throughout the county to provide useful material for construction. Now these ancient ruined structures create a unique landscape, surrounded by clear water that flows into the bay of Porto Miggiano.
10 shots panorama thanks to my mate who posed for this photo --- The bay of Porto Miggiano is located in the town of Santa Cesarea Terme, one of the best destinations to spend the holidays in Puglia, located in the east coast of Salento. La Torre Miggiano was probably built in the sixteenth century to protect the port and to the defense of the miners working quarries carparo stone and sent the segments throughout the county to provide useful material for construction. Now these ancient ruined structures create a unique landscape, surrounded by clear water that flows into the bay of Porto Miggiano.
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#nationalpark The magnificient phenomenon of the "she-wolf" of the sea, when the fog comes from the sea, in Salento, Italy
This is a picture of the "she-wolf of the sea" or "sea sickness" at Minervino tower. That's how the local fishermen call this rare atmospheric phenomenon. It takes place in particular climatic conditions at dawn, when a thick cloud of fog thickens the sea. The Minervino tower, so called because of the University of Minervino participated in its realization, is a work of fortification and defense from the east coast of Salento located in the municipality of Santa Cesarea Terme. Built in the sixteenth century, during the Spanish domination, was ordered by Charles V in response to the attacks of the Saracens.
19 Summer Suites

19 Summer Suites

4 out of 5
Via Borsellino snc Santa Cesarea Terme LE
Stay at this hotel in Santa Cesarea Terme. Enjoy an outdoor pool, a free beach shuttle, and room service. Popular attractions Spiaggia di Porto Miggiano and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (17 reviews)
Nice location, suites could have with more cupboard space and utensils to self good. The pool area was the highlight, fantastic pool and plenty of sunbeds.

Reviewed on Sep 1, 2025

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Villa Raffaella

Villa Raffaella

4 out of 5
Via Umberto I 22 Santa Cesarea Terme LE
The price is ￥13,298 per night from Mar 25 to Mar 26
￥13,298
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Stay at this residence in Santa Cesarea Terme. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Terme di Santa Cesarea and Santa Cesarea ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (38 reviews)
Ocean view, the manager was very pleasant and easy to communicate with. Lovely and romantic place

Reviewed on Oct 8, 2025

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Tenuta Centoporte

Tenuta Centoporte

4 out of 5
Via Vecchia Otranto-Giurdignano Giurdignano LE
Stay at this hotel in Giurdignano. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Baia Dei Turchi Beach and Alimini Beach are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (106 reviews)
Gorgeous place!

Reviewed on Sep 4, 2025

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Villa Raffaella

Villa Raffaella

4 out of 5
Via Umberto I 22 Santa Cesarea Terme LE
Stay at this residence in Santa Cesarea Terme. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Terme di Santa Cesarea and Santa Cesarea ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (38 reviews)
Ocean view, the manager was very pleasant and easy to communicate with. Lovely and romantic place

Reviewed on Oct 8, 2025

Villa Raffaella
Puglia Salento luxury villa with swimming pool and hydro spa. a few km from leuca

Puglia Salento luxury villa with swimming pool and hydro spa. a few km from leuca

alessano Puglia
Stay at this villa in Alessano. Enjoy private pools, breakfast (surcharge), and a garden. Popular attractions Don Tonino Bello Birthplace and Torre Nasparo are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (47 reviews)
Fabulous week
What a wonderful villa and great hospitality, thoroughly recommend a stay at this very special place. Ideal for touring the Salento region but also perfect for a day enjoying the super swimming pool and the trulli whirlpool then enjoy a delicious supper cooked by the villa’s private chefs.

Reviewed on Jun 20, 2025

Puglia Salento luxury villa with swimming pool and hydro spa. a few km from leuca
Marelive - CDSHotels

Marelive - CDSHotels

4 out of 5
Viale Dei Palmizi, snc Melendugno LE
Stay at this residence in Melendugno. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a free airport shuttle. Popular attractions Torre dell'Orso Beach and Alimini Beach ...
9/10 Wonderful! (26 reviews)
Excellent
Excellent overall.

Reviewed on Aug 12, 2025

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Terme di Santa Cesarea

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Terme di Santa Cesarea during your travels in Santa Cesarea Terme. Stroll along the marina or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Terme di Santa Cesarea

Spiaggia di Porto Miggiano

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Spiaggia di Porto Miggiano during your trip to Porto Miggiano?

Spiaggia di Porto Miggiano

Tower Miggiano

You can find out about the history of Porto Miggiano with a stop at Tower Miggiano. Stroll along the marina or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Tower Miggiano

Things to do

Torre dell'orso Bay

Full Day Tour to Otranto coast most beautiful Beaches from Lecce

￥23,663
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Full Day Tour to Otranto coast most beautiful Beaches from Lecce
Otranto

Otranto and Castro Full-Day Tour

￥47,692
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Otranto and Castro Full-Day Tour
OTRANTO private tour: stunning town overlooking Adriatic sea

OTRANTO private tour: stunning town overlooking Adriatic sea

￥54,112
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OTRANTO private tour: stunning town overlooking Adriatic sea
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Lecce featuring street scenes as well as a large group of people

Otranto

Vista panorámica de la ciudad de Castro en Lecce, Italia. En lo alto de la colina se pueden apreciar la muralla y restos del Castillo Aragonés y junto a la costa el puerto deportivo.

Castro Marina

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Castro

According to one interpretation Porto Badisco was the first landing of Aeneas, described in Virgil's Aeneid: the hero would make a stopover here on his trip to Italy after fleeing from Troy. In Porto Badisco there is also the "Grotta dei Cervi", a cave which contains important drawings made with bat guano dating to the Neolithic period and is characterized by numerous ravines and coves of exceptional beauty. In Direction Santa Caesarea-Castro-Leuca, furthermore, there is the so-called "Grotta delle Striare", that is, the witches' cave, characteristic for entry crossed diagonally by a tongue of rock. Since October 2006, part of the territory of Otranto is part of the Leuca Otranto-Santa Maria Coast Park and Tricase Forest, established by the Region of Puglia in order to safeguard the east coast of Salento, rich in precious architectural monuments and important species animals and plants.

Porto Badisco