Discover 4 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Santa Maria di Leuca (Italy). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse, Faro di Capo Santa Maria di Leuca, and Basilica Santa Maria De Finibus Terrae. Also, be sure to include Torre dell'Omomorto in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Santa Maria di Leuca (Apulia).
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Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse
Santa Maria di Leuca lighthouse is an active light located at the extremity of Santa Maria di Leuca nearby the same name Sanctuary.[1]
Faro di Capo Santa Maria di Leuca
Also known as: Santa Maria di Leuca
Comune in Italy. Santa Maria di Leuca, often spelled simply Leuca, is a frazione of the comune of Castrignano del Capo, in the Salento peninsula, southern Italy. A part of the town once belonged to the comune of Gagliano del Capo.
The territory between Otranto and Santa Maria di Leuca has become a Regional Natural Coastal Park of "Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase". In this area, in the comune of Gagliano Del Capo, is located Ciolo.[2]
Address: Punta Meliso, 73040 Santa Maria di Leuca
Basilica Santa Maria De Finibus Terrae
The basilica sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae is a minor basilica and shrine in Castrignano del Capo, located in the hamlet of Santa Maria di Leuca: it is so named because it is located at the southeastern tip of the Italian peninsula.
Torre dell'Omomorto
Torre dell'Omomorto is a watchtower on the Salento coast near Santa Maria di Leuca.