Castrignano de' Greci Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Everyone knows the Salento for the beauty of its beaches and its postcard views, for the goodness of local cuisine and the charm of its many traditions. But few may know that in the Salento is also famous for many other aspects that are revealed to visitors especially during the many patronal feasts spread inland of the peninsula. We are talking about the incredible play of light illuminations, also called villas: these little colored lights that go to cover entire buildings such as waterfalls, churches, streets and squares, forming sets only ones able to keep his eyes upwards everyone, from the largest to the smallest. An idea as simple as charming, able to walk the visitor through alleys and streets amid an almost surreal, magical, surrounded by the sounds and smells of these traditional festivals.
Everyone knows the Salento for the beauty of its beaches and its postcard views, for the goodness of local cuisine and the charm of its many traditions. But few may know that in the Salento is also famous for many other aspects that are revealed to visitors especially during the many patronal feasts spread inland of the peninsula. We are talking about the incredible play of light illuminations, also called villas: these little colored lights that go to cover entire buildings such as waterfalls, churches, streets and squares, forming sets only ones able to keep his eyes upwards everyone, from the largest to the smallest. An idea as simple as charming, able to walk the visitor through alleys and streets amid an almost surreal, magical, surrounded by the sounds and smells of these traditional festivals.

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8Piuhotel

8Piuhotel

4 out of 5
Viale Del Risorgimento 3 Lecce LE
The price is NZ$287 per night from 7 Mar to 8 Mar
NZ$287
7 Mar - 8 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Lecce. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Chiesa ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (789 reviews)
I loved my stay at this hotel

Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026

8Piuhotel
Mercure Hotel President Lecce

Mercure Hotel President Lecce

4 out of 5
Via Antonio Salandra, 6 Lecce LE
The price is NZ$176 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$176
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lecce. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions Chinese Missionary Museum and Franciscan ...
8/10 Very Good! (330 reviews)
Staff was excellent, very clean. However our bathroom sink was not draining properly and this was mentioned to staff on day one of our stay and it was never fixed. Also our room (201)was next door to the service room and it was very very noisey. We asked to switch rooms and we were told No.

Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025

Mercure Hotel President Lecce
Grand Hotel Tiziano e dei Congressi

Grand Hotel Tiziano e dei Congressi

4 out of 5
1 Viale Porta D Europa Lecce LE
Stay at this spa hotel in Lecce. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions City Walls and Chiesa dei Santi Nicolo e Cataldo are ...
7.4/10 Good! (454 reviews)
nice

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

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Dimore di Lecce

Dimore di Lecce

Corte Sant Irene, 6 Lecce LE
Stay at this golf aparthotel in Lecce. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Chruch of Sant'Anna and Museo ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (20 reviews)
It’s a really nice apartment in a historic building in the old Lecce. The location is very safe and convenient to explore the old town. There is also a street parking within 5 min walk, which was very helpful. Desideria is wonderful and very easy to communicate with. Would definitely recommend.

Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025

Dimore di Lecce
Breathtaking whirlpool villa&office w/ sea access

Breathtaking whirlpool villa&office w/ sea access

Castro Puglia
Stay at this villa in Castro. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a garden. Popular attractions Diocesi di Castro di Puglia and Artefatto - L'idea in Terracotta ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (19 reviews)
Great views
The location, peace, and views are amazing. The beds are comfortable. The kitchen has all the necessary appliances. The home needs a fair amount of improvement. It was not very clean and the interior furnishings were random and of poor quality. There are still some pans that will not work on induction ...

Reviewed on 25 Oct 2024

Breathtaking whirlpool villa&office w/ sea access
At the sight of the Baroque

At the sight of the Baroque

Lecce Provincia di Lecce
Stay at this golf apartment in Lecce. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a garden. Popular attractions Chruch of Sant'Anna and Porta Rudiae are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (7 reviews)
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Great Location and clean.

Reviewed on 21 May 2025

At the sight of the Baroque
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Yellow chairs. Serrano is a town of 1,406 inhabitants of the Province of Lecce, in Apulia, southern Italy. It is a frazione of the comune of Carpignano Salentino and is 13 km from Otranto and 29 from Lecce.

Serrano

Dancing lovers. The "Notte della Taranta" is the biggest festival in Italy and one of the most significant manifestations of popular culture in Europe. It takes place in Salento and is dedicated specifically to the rediscovery and enhancement of the traditional music of Salento and its fusion with other musical idioms, from world music to rock, from jazz to symphonic music.

Melpignano