Photo: Patrice78500 · CC BY-SA 4.0The bay, seen from above ↗
40°04′ N · 18°29′ E
A little world
by the sea.
Where the coast opens up, time slows down and every path leads to a story.
Explore Porto Badisco ↓ADRIATICOTRANTO, APULIA
01 — THE BAY
A sheltered bay,
a sea to remember.
Between Otranto and Santa Cesarea Terme, Porto Badisco is a small inlet embraced by rock and Mediterranean scrub. A natural harbour where the Adriatic meets the calm of Salento.
Plan your day ↗Photo: Patrice78500 · CC BY-SA 4.0The bay
Cliffs, coves and clear water shape a coastline to explore at a gentle pace.
↗History
A land inhabited for millennia, between archaeology, tales and legends of the sea.
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The sea keeps
the oldest stories.
02 — HISTORY & CULTURE
A HERITAGE TO PROTECT
The Deer
Cave.
Discovered in 1970, it is one of the most important Neolithic rock-art complexes in Europe. Its walls preserve pictograms, hunting scenes and symbols: precious evidence of the prehistoric communities of Salento.
Enter the story ↗✳
SIGNS OF A
MILLENNIAL HISTORY
NeolithicMILLENNIAL HISTORY
EXPLORE THE SITE
The bay
The damp beach and the story of the reclaimed lake.
↗Nature
Native flora and Mediterranean scrub.
↗The sea urchin
The sea, the fishermen and “Chiangiolo” fishing.
↗Watchtowers
The coastal towers of the Salento shoreline.
↗Photo gallery
Flora, landscapes, caves and photos from the past.
↗Guided tours
Tourist information and routes.
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