Greek Salento - Grecia salentina South Italy

The Grecia Salentina (Salentinian Greece) is an area in the heart of the
Salento's peninsula, where the Greek language (Grikò),
culture and tradition has been conserved till today.

Its origins come from the Magna-Grecia and Byzantine period.

The Salentinian Greece is formed by 9 town:
Calimera
Castrignano dei Greci
Corigliano d'Otranto
Martano
Martignano
Melpignano
Soleto
Sternatia and Zollino.

Important trademarks are:
the countryside, the craftsmanship, traditions, the cooking,
the history with its finds and all typical carols and music.

In summer an important event, the Taranta's night, takes place in Melpignano, Lecce:
during which you can listen Italian Tarantella and popular songs
to dance till the dawn.

In Grecia Salentina - Greek Salento in the heart of Puglia
you can book on line Hotels and Bed and Breakfast
and all the towns are worth visiting for their historical centres
with their narrow streets.