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Italy
Apulia
Lecce
Melpignano

Discovering Melpignano and its surroundings

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Italy
Apulia
Lecce
Melpignano

Discovering Melpignano and its surroundings

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Discovering Melpignano and its surroundings

00:25

6.92km

20m

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Start from the Info Point in Melpignano and begin this simple and relaxed Tour, ideal for discovering the area without haste. Continue towards the center and pass by Palazzo Marchesale Castriota, until you reach Piazza San Giorgio: observe the mother church with its portico, a rare architectural presence in Puglia,…

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Last updated: July 8, 2026

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After 253 m for 154 m

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Info Point Melpignano

Highlight • Rest Area

The Info Point in Melpignano, housed in the former Tobacco Factory, serves as an information point for the cultural routes of the area. Free guided tours of the village are …

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Palazzo Marchesale

Highlight • Historical Site

The Marchesale Castriota Palace, in the center of Melpignano, is a noble residence built in 1636 at the behest of Giorgio Castriota, of the Marquises of Botrugno, obtained by incorporating …

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San Giorgio Square, Melpignano

Highlight • Historical Site

In the center of Melpignano, Piazza San Giorgio is named after the patron saint of the city. The mother church of the same name overlooks it and has a portico …

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667 m

Menhir Candelora

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A menhir hidden from the unwary, it's one of the tallest in Salento, if not Puglia. It's fun to look for...

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3.67 km

Parco delle Pozzelle

Highlight • Historical Site

The Parco delle Pozzelle in Castrignano de' Greci, covering about 8000 square meters, houses about a hundred small pools (in Griko "ta fréata"), ancient underground cisterns dug into the rock, three to six meters deep, once used for collecting rainwater.

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Palazzo Baronale De Gualtieriis

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The Baronial Palace De Gualtieriis, in Castrignano de' Greci, known locally as "Il Castello" (The Castle), is the symbol of the history of this small community and stands on the …

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Byzantine Crypt of Sant'Onofrio

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According to neighboring residents, the crypt has been closed for a couple of years now for organizational reasons. It shouldn't have any structural problems because it was renovated in the …

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4.06 km

2.75 km

118 m

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3.65 km

2.57 km

702 m

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January 23, 2026

Start from the Info Point in Melpignano and begin this simple and relaxed Tour, ideal for discovering the area without haste. Continue towards the center and pass by Palazzo Marchesale Castriota, until you reach Piazza San Giorgio: observe the mother church with its portico, a rare architectural presence

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