What
to see		 Images Events Where
to stay		 Learn
Italian		 Italian
Genealogy		 Search
Regions in Italy go Puglia go Province Lecce go Santa Cesarea Terme
Province of Lecce

Santa Cesarea Terme, Region Puglia (Apulia), Italy

Situated along an uncontaminated coastline full of prehistoric caves, the town is at the outmost end of the Salento peninsula.

Santa Cesarea rises on a plateau and is a seaside and spa resort, thanks to iodine-sulphur waters in the thermal springs of 4 grottos, Gattulla, Fedida, Solfurea, and Solfatara, all connected to the sea, with waters of different temperatures and compositions. It is included in the newly-established Natural Park Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase.

spazio

spazio

Accommodation in Santa Cesarea Terme

Info

Altitude: 25 m a.s.l -- Population: ca. 3000 inhabitants -- Zip/postal code: 73020 -- Phone Area Code: 0836 -- Patron Saint: Santa Cesarea celebrated on 12 September -- Frazioni & Località: Cerfignano, Vitigliano

What to see

  • The Grotta Romanelli, 7 km to the south near the Frazione Castro presently closed to the public, with important Paleolithic graffiti
  • The Zinzulusa Grotto, among the most interesting sea grottos in Apulia, rich of Paleolithic history and unique ipogean fauna, 150mt long, with the famous "Corridoio delle Meraviglie" (Corridor of Wonders) and the wide chamber called "Duomo"

Events

  • 11 - 12 September, feast of Santa Cisaria, with boat procession at sea

copyright italyworldclub - all rights reserved