LEUCA - STARTING

Santa Maria di Leuca, located on the ancient promontory that served as a hub for navigation between the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, was called Leucos by the ancient Greeks and "de finibus terrae" by the Romans, meaning "the edge of the land", marking the limit between Rome and the provinces of the Empire.

TRICASE - 1° STEP

Tricase is located in an area rich in prehistoric and megalithic remains. Founded by three hamlets that joined forces to fend off Saracen attacks, Tricase is concentrated around a handful of its earliest homes in the maze of its historic center, dominated by the beautiful Church of San Michele Arcangelo.

CASTRO - 2° STEP

Castro, a charming historic center characterized by picturesque streets, the majestic Cathedral and the suggestive Aragonese Castle, an imposing fortress that dominates the surrounding landscape and transports us back in time.

OTRANTO - 3° STEP

Otranto, Italy's easternmost city, is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and historically interesting in Salento. Of ancient origins, it owes its name to a stream: the Idro. The monuments of greatest historical and artistic interest along the itinerary include: the cathedral with its mosaic, the Castle, the Church of San Pietro, and Porta Alfonsina.

MAGLIE - 4° STEP

Known as the “economic capital” of Basso Salento, Maglie boasts a historic center of notable artistic and architectural value, with the 18th-century Palazzo Baroniale Capece and typical Lecce Baroque features such as the column of the Madonna delle Grazie and the church of the same name with a bell tower reminiscent of that of Lecce Cathedral.

GALATINA - 5° STEP

Galatina custodisce tesori d’arte e scorci suggestivi. Dalle corti nascoste ai vicoli pittoreschi, ogni angolo racconta storie di vita quotidiana e tradizioni salentine. La Basilica di Santa Caterina d’Alessandria, con i suoi straordinari affreschi medievali, è il cuore spirituale e artistico della città e rappresenta una tappa imprescindibile per ogni visitatore.

SAN PIETRO IN LAMA

San Pietro in Lama, the final stop on the Way of St. Peter. This ancient town is a place of great spiritual significance for pilgrims following in the footsteps of the Apostle Peter.