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Astrologer in Salento: Readings at a Masseria near Lecce, or Online Energy & stars Astrologer in Salento: Readings at a Masseria near Lecce, or Online Looking for an astrologer in Lecce or Salento? The readings of Valentina, astrology consultant and Reiki Master, take place in the vaulted hall of Masseria Montanari in Carpignano Salentino or online. How it works, what you need, how long it lasts, how to book. Read the article → Breathwork: What It Is, How It Works and Why Everyone Talks About It Breath & wellbeing Breathwork: What It Is, How It Works and Why Everyone Talks About It Conscious work on the breath explained simply: what breathwork means, the differences between functional breathing and transformative practices, what to expect from a session and who it is for (and who it is not for). Read the article → Large Holiday Home for Big Families in Salento: A Masseria with 6 Independent Units Towns & area Large Holiday Home for Big Families in Salento: A Masseria with 6 Independent Units Looking for a large holiday home for a big or extended family in Salento? A 1700s masseria with 6 independent units and up to 16 sleeping places: together, but each with their own front door. The guide to planning a holiday that works for everyone. Read the article → Murder Mystery Dinner at a Masseria in Salento: the Most Requested Team Building Evening Companies & team building Murder Mystery Dinner at a Masseria in Salento: the Most Requested Team Building Evening How the murder mystery dinner works at Masseria Montanari, in Carpignano Salentino: a script written to measure and set in the masseria, dinner over the fire, one group in exclusive use. For companies, teams and groups of friends. From 95 € per person. Read the article → Moon Circle in Salento: What It Is, When It Takes Place and How to Join Energy & stars Moon Circle in Salento: What It Is, When It Takes Place and How to Join The moon circle at the masseria in Carpignano Salentino: a monthly two-hour gathering at the new or full moon, with guided breathing, group reiki, a reading of the sky and sharing. Open to everyone, no experience needed. What to expect and how to join. Read the article → Astrology Reading: What to Expect, What to Bring and What You Receive Energy & stars Astrology Reading: What to Expect, What to Bring and What You Receive How a serious astrology reading works: what you need beforehand, how the 75-90 minute meeting unfolds, online or in person, what you receive afterwards, what it costs in Italy and what a good reading never does. With Valentina, in Salento or online. Read the article → Integrated Energy Consultation: When Reiki and the Natal Chart Work Together Energy & stars Integrated Energy Consultation: When Reiki and the Natal Chart Work Together What the integrated energy consultation is: two hours in which the natal chart reading shows where to look and the reiki session works where it is needed. How it unfolds, who it is for, what you receive, and why it takes place only in person at the masseria in Salento. Read the article → Breathing Course in Lecce and Salento: When It Starts and How It Works Breath & wellbeing Breathing Course in Lecce and Salento: When It Starts and How It Works Looking for a breathing course or breathwork sessions in Lecce and the surrounding area? In Salento a path of functional breathing and Rebirthing is taking shape at a masseria: here is what is coming and how to be notified. Read the article → Where to stay in Melpignano and nearby: a practical guide Towns & area Where to stay in Melpignano and nearby: a practical guide Looking for a place to stay in Melpignano for the Notte della Taranta, or to discover the Grecìa Salentina? An honest guide from people who live here: the towns around, when to book, and the masseria ten minutes away with 6 apartments and a garden. Read the article → Where to celebrate in Carpignano Salentino: a local's guide Events & retreats Where to celebrate in Carpignano Salentino: a local's guide Birthdays, family parties and ceremonies in Carpignano Salentino and the Grecìa Salentina: the town's festivals, the two ways to organise a private party, and the masseria with its vaulted hall and free choice of catering. Read the article → Family Reunion Venue in Puglia, Italy: A Whole Masseria for Your Gathering Towns & area Family Reunion Venue in Puglia, Italy: A Whole Masseria for Your Gathering A family reunion in Italy, in the land of your roots or simply somewhere beautiful: a 1700s masseria for your exclusive use, 6 independent units, sleeps up to 16. The guide to actually organising it. Read the article → The Fòcara of Novoli: Italy's Giant Bonfire and Where to Stay Culture & traditions The Fòcara of Novoli: Italy's Giant Bonfire and Where to Stay The largest bonfire in the Mediterranean burns in Novoli on 16-18 January for Sant'Antonio Abate: what the Fòcara is, how to experience it and where to stay nearby, the practical guide. Read the article → Kosher-Friendly Self-Catering Masseria in Puglia (Not Certified): How It Works Towns & area Kosher-Friendly Self-Catering Masseria in Puglia (Not Certified): How It Works Not a certified kosher property, but thoughtfully suited to Jewish groups: 6 independent kitchens for managing meals autonomously, exclusive use for Shabbat privacy, free choice of outside catering. What we offer and what we do not, honestly. Read the article → Easter and Easter Monday at a Masseria in Puglia: The Barbecue Tradition Events & retreats Easter and Easter Monday at a Masseria in Puglia: The Barbecue Tradition Easter Monday in Salento is a ritual: the open-air barbecue with family and friends. How to spend Easter and Easter Monday at a masseria in exclusive use, barbecue, garden, indoor hall and 16 sleeping places. Read the article → How Much a 20-Guest Wedding in Puglia Really Costs Events & retreats How Much a 20-Guest Wedding in Puglia Really Costs The honest maths of a small wedding in Salento: a traditional reception hall with a per-head price versus a rented masseria with free choice of catering. The cost items, the real numbers and where the money actually goes. Read the article → How Much a Team Building in Puglia Costs: the Real Numbers, Format by Format Companies & team building How Much a Team Building in Puglia Costs: the Real Numbers, Format by Format Team building prices in Puglia explained without reticence: what agencies, resorts and masserie charge, what is included and what is not, and the three formats of Masseria Montanari in Salento: an evening from 95 €, a half day from 135 €, a full day from 180 €. Read the article → Rebirthing Breathwork: What to Expect from a Session (and the Contraindications) Breath & wellbeing Rebirthing Breathwork: What to Expect from a Session (and the Contraindications) What Rebirthing is, how a transformative conscious breathing session unfolds, what you really feel and, above all: the contraindications a serious professional tells you about beforehand. Read the article → Reiki: What It Is, How a Session Works and What You Really Feel Energy & stars Reiki: What It Is, How a Session Works and What You Really Feel Reiki explained simply: its origins, what happens in a one-hour session, what you feel, what it is not (a wellbeing practice, not a therapy) and how to choose a serious practitioner. With sessions at a masseria in Salento. Read the article → Reiki Is Not a Therapy: What It Can Offer, What It Cannot and When to Ask Your Doctor First Energy & stars Reiki Is Not a Therapy: What It Can Offer, What It Cannot and When to Ask Your Doctor First An honest guide to reiki: what the research says, what Italian law says (Law 4/2013), the signs of a serious practitioner and of those who promise too much, and the cases in which it is better to speak to your doctor first. Read the article → Reiki in Salento: Sessions at a Masseria near Lecce, Maglie and Otranto Energy & stars Reiki in Salento: Sessions at a Masseria near Lecce, Maglie and Otranto Where to do reiki in Salento: sessions in the vaulted hall of Masseria Montanari in Carpignano Salentino, 25 minutes from Lecce and 20 from Otranto. Formats, distances, what to expect, and the option of sleeping at the masseria. Read the article → Functional Breathing: What the Oxygen Advantage Method Teaches Breath & wellbeing Functional Breathing: What the Oxygen Advantage Method Teaches Breathe through the nose, slowly, less: the principles of Patrick McKeown's Oxygen Advantage method ('The Oxygen Advantage') explained simply: what functional breathing is, who it is for and what to expect. Read the article → Breathwork and Reiki in the Same Day: How It Works and Why Together Energy & stars Breathwork and Reiki in the Same Day: How It Works and Why Together The day of breath and energy at the masseria: functional breathing in the morning with Davide, group reiki and a circle in the afternoon with Valentina. Why the sequence works, who it is for, what to bring, how to take part. Read the article → Vow Renewal in Puglia: An Intimate Celebration at a Masseria in Salento Events & retreats Vow Renewal in Puglia: An Intimate Celebration at a Masseria in Salento Where and how to renew your vows in Salento: a symbolic ceremony in the garden of a 1700s masseria, the long table in the vaulted hall, 16 sleeping places for those who stay. The complete guide, ideas included. Read the article → Women's Retreat Venue in Italy: An Exclusive-Use Masseria in Salento Events & retreats Women's Retreat Venue in Italy: An Exclusive-Use Masseria in Salento Looking for a space for a women's retreat or a women's circle? A 1700s masseria all for your group: 55 m² vaulted hall, garden, 16 sleeping places, kitchen. The guide for facilitators and organisers. Read the article → Winter Retreats in Salento: The Right Season for Deep Work Events & retreats Winter Retreats in Salento: The Right Season for Deep Work Why to organise a yoga, holistic or breathwork retreat in Salento between November and March: real silence, a heated vaulted hall, low-season prices and a masseria open all year round. The guide for organisers. Read the article → Autumn and Winter Festivals in Salento: The Calendar Culture & traditions Autumn and Winter Festivals in Salento: The Calendar From San Martino to the Fòcara of Novoli: the calendar of Salento's festivals from November to March, new wine, pittule, living nativity scenes and bonfires, with advice on where to stay. Read the article → Salento in Winter: What to Do, Where to Go and Why It's a Secret Itineraries Salento in Winter: What to Do, Where to Go and Why It's a Secret Golden, empty villages, the winter sea, fireplaces, festivals and slow living: a local's guide to Salento from October to March, the secret season, with the masseria open all year round. Read the article → San Martino in Salento: New Wine, Chestnuts and a Masseria Feast Culture & traditions San Martino in Salento: New Wine, Chestnuts and a Masseria Feast On 11 November Salento uncorks the new wine: what the feast of San Martino is, how it is celebrated between wineries and long tables, and how to live it at a masseria, with the countryside in its most flavourful month. Read the article → Corporate Retreat in Puglia: Why Companies Choose Salento and How to Plan It Companies & team building Corporate Retreat in Puglia: Why Companies Choose Salento and How to Plan It Planning a corporate retreat or company offsite in Puglia: Valle d'Itria or Salento, hotel or masseria in exclusive use, how to get there from Milan, Paris and Brussels, the real costs and a two-day programme at Masseria Montanari, 25 minutes from Lecce. Read the article → Team Building near Lecce: an Evening, a Half Day or a Full Day at a Masseria Companies & team building Team Building near Lecce: an Evening, a Half Day or a Full Day at a Masseria Looking for a team building venue near Lecce? 25 minutes from the city, a 1700s masseria in exclusive use with three formats: an evening from 95 €, a half day from 135 €, the Full Experience from 180 € per person. How it works. Read the article → Natal Chart: What It Is, How to Read It and Why It Is Not a Horoscope Energy & stars Natal Chart: What It Is, How to Read It and Why It Is Not a Horoscope The natal chart explained properly: what it is, which data it needs, what planets, signs, houses and aspects are, how it is really read and what it can give (and cannot). With Valentina's readings, at a masseria in Salento or online. Read the article → Multigenerational Villa Holiday in Puglia: A Masseria for Three Generations Towns & area Multigenerational Villa Holiday in Puglia: A Masseria for Three Generations Grandparents, parents and children on the same holiday without stepping on each other's toes: how to organise a multigenerational stay in Salento, and why a masseria with 6 independent units is the format that works. Read the article → Dog-Friendly Farmhouse in Salento, Puglia: How It Works at Our Masseria Towns & area Dog-Friendly Farmhouse in Salento, Puglia: How It Works at Our Masseria Dogs welcome in all 6 apartments, a big garden and open countryside all around: the masseria's clear policy (€20 per dog per stay), season-by-season advice and the dog-friendly beaches nearby. Read the article → Energy Weekend in Puglia: Two Nights at a Masseria with Breathwork, Reiki and Stars Energy & stars Energy Weekend in Puglia: Two Nights at a Masseria with Breathwork, Reiki and Stars The energy weekend at Masseria Montanari in Salento: from Friday to Sunday, 12-16 people, the masseria in exclusive use with 16 sleeping places. Sample programme, who sleeps where, seasons, guide prices, how to book or reserve it for your own group. Read the article → Workation in Salento for Small Teams: a Masseria as Your Office for a Week Companies & team building Workation in Salento for Small Teams: a Masseria as Your Office for a Week A week of working and living together in Salento for teams of 6 to 16: a 1700s masseria in exclusive use, Wi-Fi, the vaulted hall as your meeting room, kitchens, 16 sleeping places, 25 minutes from Lecce. How to organise it and what it costs. Read the article → Christening, first communion and confirmation in a Salento masseria: room rental, free catering Events & retreats Christening, first communion and confirmation in a Salento masseria: room rental, free catering The alternative to the restaurant for christenings, first communions and confirmations: rent the vaulted hall and the garden, bring your trusted caterer or use the kitchen. The party is yours, you decide the budget. With practical advice. Read the article → Graduation party at a masseria near Lecce: rent the hall, bring your own catering Events & retreats Graduation party at a masseria near Lecce: rent the hall, bring your own catering An alternative to booking a venue for your graduation party: 25 minutes from Lecce, rent the vaulted hall and garden of an 18th-century masseria, bring your trusted catering or cook yourself. You decide how much to spend. Read the article → Reception hall in Carpignano Salentino: the alternative with free choice of catering Events & retreats Reception hall in Carpignano Salentino: the alternative with free choice of catering In Carpignano Salentino there are two ways to celebrate: the full-service reception and the simple rental. A stone vaulted hall, a garden and free choice of catering: how it works, who it is for and how to choose. Read the article → Rent an Entire Masseria in Salento: Sleeps 16, Exclusive Use Itineraries Rent an Entire Masseria in Salento: Sleeps 16, Exclusive Use Renting a whole masseria in the Salento for groups and families: 6 independent units, 16 sleeping places, a vaulted hall and garden in exclusive use, from 500 € a day, 20 minutes from Otranto. Read the article → New Year's Eve 2027 at a masseria in Salento: a party with the whole place to yourselves Events & retreats New Year's Eve 2027 at a masseria in Salento: a party with the whole place to yourselves Dinner on your own schedule, rooms for everyone and the quiet of the countryside: New Year's Eve at a Salento masseria in exclusive use. How it works, a sample plan, clear prices and when to book. Read the article → A birthday at a masseria in Salento: a garden party without the hassle Events & retreats A birthday at a masseria in Salento: a garden party without the hassle Renting a hall for birthdays and private parties in Salento: why a masseria in exclusive use, with a garden, a barbecue and no closing time, beats a venue in town. Plus our tips for planning it. Read the article → Where to Stay in Carpignano Salentino: A Local's Guide Itineraries Where to Stay in Carpignano Salentino: A Local's Guide Rooms, apartments and a whole masseria in Carpignano Salentino: where to stay in the village of the Byzantine crypt, in the heart of the Grecìa Salentina, 20 minutes from Otranto. Read the article → Where to stay in the Grecìa Salentina: the honest guide Itineraries Where to stay in the Grecìa Salentina: the honest guide Agriturismo, relais or holiday home? An honest guide to choosing where to stay in the Grecìa Salentina, the Greek heart of Salento: villages, types of accommodation, prices and real advice. Read the article → 50th Birthday Venue in Puglia: The Milestone Party at a Masseria Events & retreats 50th Birthday Venue in Puglia: The Milestone Party at a Masseria Where to celebrate a 40th, 50th or 60th birthday in Puglia: an exclusive-use masseria in Salento with a garden, a stone vaulted hall and 16 sleeping places so your guests can stay over. Ideas, a plan and plain-spoken costs. Read the article → Corporate Retreat in Puglia: How to Organise a Company Offsite in a Masseria (Practical Guide) Companies & team building Corporate Retreat in Puglia: How to Organise a Company Offsite in a Masseria (Practical Guide) How to organise a corporate retreat or company offsite in Puglia: why an exclusive-use masseria, what you actually need (meeting room, accommodation, spaces), logistics and costs to consider. Read the article → How to organize a yoga retreat in Puglia: the guide for teachers Events & retreats How to organize a yoga retreat in Puglia: the guide for teachers Season, location, accommodation, food, schedule and budget: the practical guide for teachers and organizers who want to run a yoga or holistic retreat in Salento. Read the article → Menhirs and dolmens of Salento: the megaliths of Grecìa Salentina Towns & area Menhirs and dolmens of Salento: the megaliths of Grecìa Salentina Stones standing for millennia in the middle of the countryside: a guide to the menhirs and dolmens of Salento, from Giurdignano to the menhir of Martano, where to find them, how to visit and what they tell us. Read the article → Detox and fasting retreat at a masseria: how it works and what you need Events & retreats Detox and fasting retreat at a masseria: how it works and what you need What a detox or fasting retreat is, how a day is structured, what the venue needs to offer and how to organize it safely: the guide for organizers, with a Salento masseria as the setting. Read the article → A retreat in the Greek heart of Salento: Grecìa Salentina Events & retreats A retreat in the Greek heart of Salento: Grecìa Salentina Why hold a retreat in Grecìa Salentina, the griko heart of Salento: authentic inland countryside, silence, Greek villages and a masseria in exclusive use, far from the crowded coast. The organiser's guide. Read the article → Team building at a masseria in Salento: ideas and experiences that work Companies & team building Team building at a masseria in Salento: ideas and experiences that work Why an offsite at a masseria beats a hotel meeting room: spaces, activities, Salento cooking, a tried-and-tested two-day agenda and team building ideas in the heart of Salento, in exclusive use. Read the article → Baia dei Turchi: How to Reach Otranto's Most Iconic Beach Sea & beaches Baia dei Turchi: How to Reach Otranto's Most Iconic Beach Walk-in access through the pine forest, where to park, the name's link to the 1480 landing and honest tips: your guide to Baia dei Turchi, near Otranto. Read the article → The Most Beautiful Villages in Salento: Where to Go and Why Towns & area The Most Beautiful Villages in Salento: Where to Go and Why Specchia, Presicce, Corigliano d'Otranto, Otranto and the Grecìa villages: Salento's most beautiful borghi, with honest tips on when and how to visit. Read the article → Porto Cesareo & Punta Prosciutto: Salento's Caribbean Sea Sea & beaches Porto Cesareo & Punta Prosciutto: Salento's Caribbean Sea White sand, shallow crystal-clear water, dunes and a marine protected area: a guide to Porto Cesareo and Punta Prosciutto, Salento's most 'Caribbean' beaches. Read the article → Salento Sagre: Where to Eat Real Village Food in Puglia Culture & traditions Salento Sagre: Where to Eat Real Village Food in Puglia Octopus, snails, pizzica and new wine: Salento's village food festivals — including Carpignano's own — where you eat like (and with) the locals. Read the article → Santa Maria di Leuca: Where Two Seas Meet in Salento Towns & area Santa Maria di Leuca: Where Two Seas Meet in Salento The De Finibus Terrae sanctuary, the lighthouse, 19th-century villas and sea caves: what to see in Santa Maria di Leuca, at the very tip of Salento. Read the article → Torre dell'Orso & Grotta della Poesia: Legendary Sea Sea & beaches Torre dell'Orso & Grotta della Poesia: Legendary Sea A perfect sandy bay between two headlands, the Due Sorelle sea stacks and the natural pool of Grotta della Poesia at Roca: your guide to a unique coastline. Read the article → Torre Sant'Andrea: Sea Stacks, Coves and Salento's Most Scenic Coast Sea & beaches Torre Sant'Andrea: Sea Stacks, Coves and Salento's Most Scenic Coast White sea stacks, natural rock arches and coves made for snorkelling: a guide to Torre Sant'Andrea, the most scenic stretch of Salento's Adriatic coast, with practical tips for making the most of it. Read the article → Getting to Salento: Flights, Airports and Travel Tips Itineraries Getting to Salento: Flights, Airports and Travel Tips Brindisi and Bari airports, trains to Lecce, driving and car hire: the complete practical guide to reaching Salento and our masseria in Carpignano. Read the article → What Is a Masseria? History and Charm of Salento's Farmhouses Culture & traditions What Is a Masseria? History and Charm of Salento's Farmhouses From fortified farm estates to charming holiday homes: what a masseria really is and why staying in one is the most authentic way to experience Puglia. Read the article → Family Celebrations at a Masseria: Birthdays & More Events & retreats Family Celebrations at a Masseria: Birthdays & More Where to celebrate a birthday, anniversary or christening in Salento: an exclusive-use 18th-century masseria with a vaulted hall and garden. How it works. Read the article → Galatina: Frescoes, Tarantate and the Home of Pasticciotto Towns & area Galatina: Frescoes, Tarantate and the Home of Pasticciotto The frescoed Basilica of Santa Caterina, the tarantate's chapel of San Paolo and the original pasticciotto: what to see in Galatina, in the heart of Salento. Read the article → Gallipoli: What to See in the Old Town and Beaches Towns & area Gallipoli: What to See in the Old Town and Beaches The old town on its island, the castle, underground oil mills and the Baia Verde beaches: what to see in Gallipoli, the 'beautiful city' of the Ionian. Read the article → Lecce in One Day: What to See in the Baroque Capital Towns & area Lecce in One Day: What to See in the Baroque Capital Santa Croce, Piazza del Duomo, the castle and the Roman amphitheatre: a walking itinerary for Lecce in one day, half an hour from our masseria in Salento. Read the article → Legends of Salento: Goblins, Mermaids and Stone Stories Culture & traditions Legends of Salento: Goblins, Mermaids and Stone Stories The scazzamurieddhu, the macare witches, the mermaid of Leuca, the Due Sorelle sea stacks: Salento's most beautiful legends and where to find them. Read the article → Intimate Masseria Wedding in Salento: Exclusive-Use Venue Events & retreats Intimate Masseria Wedding in Salento: Exclusive-Use Venue Micro-weddings and anniversaries in a 1700s masseria reserved just for you: the spaces, the formula, a sample day and how exclusive use works in Salento. Read the article → Yoga Retreats in Puglia: Why a Masseria Is the Ideal Venue Events & retreats Yoga Retreats in Puglia: Why a Masseria Is the Ideal Venue Looking for a yoga, wellness or holistic retreat venue in Salento? An exclusive-use masseria: practice spaces, silence, lodging and a guide for organisers. Read the article → Salento in 7 Days: The Perfect Itinerary from the Inland Itineraries Salento in 7 Days: The Perfect Itinerary from the Inland A week-long Salento itinerary based inland: sea, villages, Lecce and Otranto, switching between both coasts with no long drives. With family variations and practical advice. Read the article → Salento with Kids: The Honest Family Holiday Guide Itineraries Salento with Kids: The Honest Family Holiday Guide Shallow sandy beaches, child-friendly outings, farm animals and slow rhythms: an honest guide to a family holiday in Salento, Puglia. Read the article → Salento with Your Dog: Dog-Friendly Stays & Travel Tips Itineraries Salento with Your Dog: Dog-Friendly Stays & Travel Tips Holidays in Salento with your dog: a farmhouse that truly welcomes them, dog-friendly beaches, heat advice, local rules and practical tips for travelling together. Read the article → Slow Salento: A Holiday to Escape the Chaos and Unwind Itineraries Slow Salento: A Holiday to Escape the Chaos and Unwind Quiet places, silence, countryside and days without a clock: a guide to slow travel in Salento, for anyone seeking real rest far from the crowds. Read the article → Rural Salento: the Authentic Inland of Olive Groves Towns & area Rural Salento: the Authentic Inland of Olive Groves Dry-stone walls, pajare huts, centuries-old olive trees, markets and villages: a journey into rural inland Salento, the authentic countryside most tourists never see. Read the article → Adriatic or Ionian? Choosing the Right Coast in Salento Sea & beaches Adriatic or Ionian? Choosing the Right Coast in Salento Salento's two coasts compared: cliffs and crystal-clear water on the Adriatic, white sand and shallow seas on the Ionian. Beaches, winds and tips. Read the article → Salento Food Guide: What to Eat in Puglia's Salento Culture & traditions Salento Food Guide: What to Eat in Puglia's Salento Pasticciotto, puccia, pittule, orecchiette, ciceri e tria and the great Negroamaro and Primitivo wines: a guide to the authentic flavours of Salento, with advice on where to find them and what to bring home. Read the article → Alimini Lakes: Beach, Nature and Lakes near Otranto Sea & beaches Alimini Lakes: Beach, Nature and Lakes near Otranto Fine sand, shallow water, pine woods and two protected lakes: the complete guide to the Alimini Lakes near Otranto — how to get there, parking and tips. Read the article → Otranto: What to See in Italy's Easternmost Town Towns & area Otranto: What to See in Italy's Easternmost Town The Aragonese Castle, the Tree of Life mosaic, the Punta Palascìa lighthouse and the bauxite quarry: what to see in Otranto, the Adriatic gem 20 minutes from the masseria, with practical tips. Read the article → Best Time to Visit Salento: a Month-by-Month Guide Itineraries Best Time to Visit Salento: a Month-by-Month Guide Sea, weather, crowds and prices: an honest guide to the best time to visit Salento, month by month, with the events worth marking in your calendar and advice for every kind of trip. Read the article → Carpignano Salentino: Byzantine Crypt and Hidden Village Towns & area Carpignano Salentino: Byzantine Crypt and Hidden Village Steps from the masseria, Carpignano Salentino keeps a crypt with some of Salento's oldest and most precious Byzantine frescoes. The history, the village, the Festa te lu Mieru and the surroundings. Read the article → Grecìa Salentina: What to See in Salento's Greek Heart Towns & area Grecìa Salentina: What to See in Salento's Greek Heart Stone villages, flower-filled courtyards, castles and a living ancient Greek tongue: discover Grecìa Salentina, Salento's most authentic soul, minutes from the farmhouse. Read the article → Griko: the Ancient Greek Language Still Spoken in Salento Culture & traditions Griko: the Ancient Greek Language Still Spoken in Salento A language of Greek origin still alive in Salento's villages: history, words, songs and where to hear Griko, the heritage of the Grecìa Salentina. Read the article → Notte della Taranta 2026: Dates, Towns and Where to Stay Near Melpignano Culture & traditions Notte della Taranta 2026: Dates, Towns and Where to Stay Near Melpignano Dates, the Concertone and practical tips for the Notte della Taranta 2026 in Melpignano — plus where to stay minutes away, in the Grecìa Salentina. Read the article → The Best Shallow-Water Beaches in Salento for Kids and Families Sea & beaches The Best Shallow-Water Beaches in Salento for Kids and Families Porto Cesareo, Punta Prosciutto, Alimini: the Salento beaches with shallow water and soft sand where kids can play safely, picked by people who live here, with tips on when to go. Read the article → Tarantism and Pizzica: The Women Bitten by the Spider Culture & traditions Tarantism and Pizzica: The Women Bitten by the Spider The true story of Salento's tarantism: women bitten by the taranta spider, healed by the pizzica dance, and the roots of the Notte della Taranta. Read the article →