Leaving from ALIMINI to MARTANO, whose center is considered the
capital of Greece. The Mother Church, the church of the Madonnella,
the church of the Rosario, Palazzo Stampecchia and the castle are
worth a visit.
Second leg, CALIMERA,
the youngest Greek town whose public park holds the attic stele dating back to the 6th century; continuing to MARTIGNANO, where the parish church, the chapel of the
Madonna del Rosario and the church of S. Francesco can be visited; and
to STERNATIA, with a visit to the famous mother church
Continuing to SOLETO,
which almost extends to the center of the ancient Iapigia.
Considered the oldest map of western civilization, depicts the
south-eastern peninsula of Italy (Salento). Dated 500 BC, some cities
still exist, with similar names.
The monumental bell tower, the church of S. Nicola, the convent of the Poor Clare order and the church of S. Stefano are
worth visiting. Stop off for lunch in a typical restaurant.
In the afternoon there is a visit to ZOLLINO, with the church of S. Anna,
the church of SS. Pietro and Paolo, the hypogeum oil mill, the Menhir of
the station and the Menhir Sant’Anna; to CORIGLIANO, with a visit to the old town center with the
court houses and the noblemen's buildings, the castle, the church of S.
Nicola and the Angels Gate; to CASTRIGNANO with its Byzantine crypt, the medieval castle, the chapel of S. Vito
and S. Rocco.
