ITINERARY 10: ALTO SALENTO - LA CULLA DEL NEGROAMARO
ITINERARY: San Pietro Vernotico - Cellino San Marco - San Donaci - San Pancrazio Salentino - Guagnano - Salice Salentino - Campi Salentina - Squinzano - Novoli - Carmiano - Monteroni |
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This area straddles the two provinces of Brindisi and Lecce, and the strong bond with its rural culture is celebrated with its museums, events, traditions, and especially its food. |
The local gastronomy features simple flavours, making it possible to discover the genuine soul of these small agricultural towns in the Upper Salento. |
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In January, the Focara is an event not to be missed. This is the biggest and most spectacular bonfire in the whole of the Mediterranean, with dry vine shoots burning in a rain of golden sparks. |
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES:
- visit the Provincial Folk Museum and the underground oil mills - info: tel. +39 0832 361176
- visit the Wine Museums in Guagnano (www.terredelnegroamaro.eu) and Salice Salentino (www.leonedecastris.com/museo)
- take a guided tour of Lecce’s old town and visit its beautiful baroque buildings - www.viaggiareinpuglia.it/aptlecce.
Follow the tips in “La Puglia è Servita” for visits and tastings in wineries and oil mills, cooking lessons, where to sleep and eat.
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