Santa Maria di Leuca Trip Overview
Walking tour in Santa Maria di Leuca, the most south-eastern town in Italy and divided by the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian
Highlights:
Discover the pretty historical center of Leuca
See the port divided by the two seas
Explore the basilica of Santa Maria Finibus Terrae
Tour details:
Pleasant visit of Santa Maria di Leuca or, as it is commonly called, Leuca. The small town is located at the south-eastern end of Italy and is important because it is symbolically located halfway between the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian.
During the tour you can admire the large port with its majestic lighthouse over 48 meters high and among the most important in Italy. The pleasant walk continues until you visit the church of Cristo Re, the many nineteenth-century villas, the Corinthian column, the Monumental waterfall, completed in 1939, where the Apulian Aqueduct ends.
Finally we will visit the basilica / sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae, consecrated in 1755.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Santa Maria di Leuca, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Santa Maria di Leuca, Puglia, Italy
Walking tour in Santa Maria di Leuca, the most south-eastern town in Italy and divided by the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian
Highlights:
Discover the pretty historical center of Leuca
See the port divided by the two seas
Explore the basilica of Santa Maria Finibus Terrae
Tour details:
Pleasant visit of Santa Maria di Leuca or, as it is commonly called, Leuca. The small town is located at the south-eastern end of Italy and is important because it is symbolically located halfway between the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian.
During the tour you can admire the large port with its majestic lighthouse over 48 meters high and among the most important in Italy. The pleasant walk continues until you visit the church of Cristo Re, the many nineteenth-century villas, the Corinthian column, the Monumental waterfall, completed in 1939, where the Apulian Aqueduct ends.
Finally we will visit the basilica / sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae, consecrated in 1755.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Basilica Santuario di Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae, Piazza Giovanni XXIII, 73040 Santa Maria di Leuca, Castrignano del Capo Italy
Leuca
Duration: 2 hours