Taurisano - Salento - Puglia
Salento around you
Halfway between Gallipoli and Santa Maria di Leuca, away from busy roads yet close to everything.
Taurisano sits in the heart of lower Salento: the Ionian sea is a few minutes away by car, the Adriatic only slightly further. The beaches of Marina di Ugento were awarded the Blue Flag in 2023 and 2024.
Lecce is about 45 minutes away on the fast road, while Otranto and Galatina make easy day trips. Around you: village trattorias, dry-stone walls, underground olive mills and clear water.
Worth the drive
- Marina di Ugento12 kmBlue Flag beaches in 2023 and 2024, pale sand and pine woods.
- Punta Pizzo26 kmRegional reserve with dunes and shallow, clear water.
- Gallipoli30 kmThe old town on its island, the harbour and the sunsets.
- Santa Maria di Leuca30 kmThe southernmost point, where the two seas meet.
- Galatina40 kmThe basilica of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria and its frescoes.
- Grotta Zinzulusa45 kmSea cave between Castro and Santa Cesarea Terme.
- Lecce55 kmLecce baroque, hidden courtyards and wide squares.
- Otranto65 kmAdriatic water, Aragonese walls and the cathedral mosaic.
Getting here
Brindisi - Salento Airport is 94 km away. Presicce - Acquarica station is 4.9 km away and Ugento - Taurisano station 6 km. Nearby: La Siesta restaurant at 2.5 km, Capricci di Pizza at 2.6 km and Kafka Bar at 2.8 km. Free private parking is available on site without reservation, and a car remains the easiest way to discover the region.