The rebirth of Salento
It is the ideal time to sow new projects and all nature awakens. Why not using spring to harmonize the mind and body with the lush nature and vibrant atmosphere of this land? It’s an experience you won’t forget!
Spring in Salento is an explosion of colors with a mild climate and perfect days to explore the historic palaces from the ancient splendors of Lecce and surroundings, Hypogeum olive -press, the ancient Byzantine crypts and ancient convents but also to plan naturalistic itineraries.
And if you love the sea, you can share this passion between wind and waves, discovering hidden bays and wonderful abysses, sea breezes and sunsets. Sailing, surfing and biking will fill your eyes with wonder and your heart with enthusiasm.
Do not miss the spring events, from the FAI Days, the Tables of San Giuseppe, the Easter Festival with chamber music in Lecce, the Festa “de lu Riu” (the Easter Monday of Lecce), Spring Beers, the Rally of Salento, Cocktail week in the historic center and Lecce Piano city, Lecce music week, Lecce Open Court.
In Spring, in Salento you will also find typical dishes and evocative traditions: the Easter period is full of unique customs, such as the passage through the perforated stone, the history of
coremma , the ancient Grecanic songs of the Passion and the delicious Easter
cuddhura
: ancient rites which fuse with pagan myths of the Christianity’s era.
The spring period has its top events in the Easter Triduum, Easter Monday and Leccese Easter Monday (Lu Riu) are days to rise up for all: for the Salentinian, for visitors and for our Nature. Get involved!
Two eyes are not enough for this Salento.
Laura Daphne Marziali
Spring Traveller’s Diary
Events not to be missed in the Salento’s Spring:
- Feast of the Madonna Annunziata in Tuglie (24 mar)
- Feast of the cuddhura in S. Cesarea Terme (6 Apr)
- Fair of Our Lady of Constantinople in Cannole (6 Apr)
- Fair of Our Lady of Loreto in Surbo (7 Apr)
- Fair of Our Lady of the Star in Lequile (8 Apr)
- Madonna of the Arcona in Castrignano de' Greci (8 Apr)
- Fair called Pessima or the Mules in Sternatia (12 Apr)
- Fish festival in Castro (24 Apr)
- Festivals and fairs of St. George throughout the province (19-23 Apr)
- Feast of Maria SS di Roca in Vernole (25 Apr)
- Fair and Festival of Purpetta (meatballs) in Vernole (29 Apr)
- Feast of the "u caso e onguli" ( Cheese and Fava Beans) in Minervino (3 May)
- Feast of the Madonna del Monte in Cavallino (5 May)
- Feast of the Madonna di Roca in Calimera (5 May)
- Feast of St. Nicholas in Maglie (8 May)
- Cherry Festival in Leverano (24 May)
- Salve’s May in Salve (30 May)
- Feast of "la purpetta" (Meatballs) in Monteroni (30 May)
- Feasts of St. Anthony in many cities (11-13 Jun)
A list of things to do in Salento’s Spring:
- Visit the palaces and villas of Lecce in bloom
- Discover the history of Coremma
- Eating the Easter cuddhura
- Go on a sailing excursion
- Celebrate Lecce Easter Monday (Lu Riu)
- Take the first swim of the year
- Taste meatballs, bread, eggplant...
- Participate in concerts in the cities squares
- See the cliff shine under perpendicular sun rays
- Walking through the villages in the fair
- Admire the lights in the patron festivals
- Go on a hike
- Listening to the song of "La Passione" in Griko language
- Visit the Roman buildings of Lecce
- Discover all the Byzantine crypts of the territory
- Attend a stage of the Rally del Salento
- Participate in the Tables of St. Joseph
- Go on a bike tour
- Discover the legends of Lecce
