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| Santa Maria di Leuca Port
With 292 lighting fixtures to LED, installed by Enel Sole behalf of the Apulian Aqueduct, tomorrow the monumental cascade of Santa Maria di Leuca is destined to be seen in a new light .... In the true sense of the word. Yes, because it is now all set to be inaugurated the new lighting system that will give more value to the artistic elements that make it up. And then: stairways, river bed, the lower square on the waterfront, waterfall icing, obelisk, lower bowl and upper squares adjacent to the basilica.
As known, the monumental waterfall, built in the thirties by the engineer Cesare Brunetti, is the culmination of the Apulian Aqueduct and joins the navy with the basilica of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae, covering a drop of 40 meters and a length 250 meters. Majestic work and now ranks among the symbols of the province of Lecce.
Leuca, whose name already recalls the white (from the greek "Leukos"), will look like this for the summer now upon us even more resplendent in front of thousands of tourists every year to reach all over the world to enjoy one of the most fascinating landscapes of Salento, accompanied by crystal clear.
Text taken from http://leuca.lecceprima.it/leuca-piu-splendore-alla-cascata-monumentale-con-le-nuove-illuminazioni.html
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giovedì 14 maggio 2015
New Lighting from Tomorrow for the Monumental Cascade of Santa Maria di Leuca
martedì 12 maggio 2015
BLUE FLAGS, THE SALENTO DROPS AGAIN POKER
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| By Erin York |
Again the Salento drops his poker clean sea. By 2015, in fact, were reappointed the four places on which it will fly the Blue Flag, prestigious award that each year the Foundation for environmental education grants to the places that are characterized by a number of parameters such as environmental education, water quality water, sewage, waste management, traffic regulation, safety and services.
As it has done in recent years, therefore, once again the non-profit organization, non-governmental pinned gallons chest of Castro, Melendugno Otranto and Salve (strictly in alphabetical order, as are all the same), obviously with all resorts and marinas located in the region which, in turn, often maintaining their own distinct identity (when they are not the actual towing of a place), val here worth mentioning.
And so, with Castro it is La Source and Zinzulusa; for the case of Melendugno (town which lies in the hinterland) the credit goes to Bear Tower, Sant'Andrea, San Foca, Torre Specchia and Roca; Otranto with the flag waving on Alimini Bay, Bay of the Turks, Stephen, Castellan Porto Craulo, Madonna Alto Mare and Porto Badisco; with Hi there are Pescoluse and Torre Pali-Old Place.
The Apulia region, in the ranking of the Fee, ranks fifth in Italy, this year also with eleven locations, with the entry of Castellaneta representing the province of Taranto Ginosa. There are also Margherita di Savoia (Bat), Polignano a Mare and Monopoli (Bari), Fasano and Ostuni (Brindisi). For the province of Lecce, the satisfaction of staying in the top of the region, serving as a motive.
The ceremony has unfolded this morning in the Sala Tirreno Region of Lazio in Rome and among the first ever to comment on the recognition there was the mayor of Otranto, Luciano Charybdis. "The Blue Flag certifies the good work done in the policies put in place by the municipality, but also the best practices carried out by the various private operators as part of their tourism and trade," he said, thus making about all City Martyrs for this confirmation.
"And 'no doubt that much it remains to be done but it is undeniable the growth recorded by our city over the years as regards the protection and enhancement of the resource environment. Our sea, among the most amati- added -, which attracts many tourists seem to appreciate the beauty of the landscape, the special natural sites and the rich historical archiettonico ".
Cariddi also stressed their commitment to the construction and commissioning dlela underwater pipeline for disposal of treated water from the treatment plant the city, but also the collecting of sewage settlement in Specchiulla, the expansion of areas urban destined to pedestrian areas and the creation of several parks.
Text taken from http://www.lecceprima.it/politica/bandiere-blu-il-salento-cala-di-nuovo-il-poker-e-tutta-la-puglia-sale.html
lunedì 27 aprile 2015
Ugento, land whose origins are lost in the mists of time
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| Cattedrale di Ugento |
The many scientists who wrote about the origins of Ugento never found agree about his foundation, supporting various and conflicting hypotheses; There is, however, unanimous agreement in considering that its origin is lost in the mists of time. Evidence of this is given by the archaeological finds of prehistoric origin found in the area, including the Menhir: megalithic monuments, linked to religious practices and cults in honor of the sun consist of slender monolithic pillars placed directly in the ground. If you can see two examples on the outskirts of 'village fraction of Gemini and the farm of Terenzano, as are worthy of note are the Dolmen, tombs, who went irretrievably destroyed as a result of an intervention in the area by unsuspecting farmers .
Around 1500-1000 a. C. Messapi settled in the area; indelible mark of this settlement are the important Messapian walls whose perimeter measured about Km. 4900, with an area of about 145 urban Ha.
During the Roman Empire, Ugento became part of the grand design expansionist Rome, not only as a city hall but as an ally. The outbreak of hostilities between Rome and Carthage led the city Messapiche to ally with Hannibal in the vain hope of regaining independence and therefore the ancient autonomy. So it was that the port of Ugento, as well as other ports of Messapia were used for landing, and the procurement of Hannibal's army. Alliance, this, paid a high price, because the ending of the war in favor of Rome.
In 82 BC Ugento became Roman Municipality.
In 1537 the troops of Frederick Barbarossa seized the population by surprise, and the city was again destroyed. E 'should be noted that in the 1880s, as indeed in most Italian cities, Ugento suffered a major gutting the heart of its small urban center, many huts were demolished to make way to' current Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II and all 'opening some roads that today make up the fabric of our Old Town.
Text taken from: www.comune.ugento.le.it
One of the typical dishes: anchovies arracanate
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| Alici arracanate |
Spinare anchovies, rinsed well and arranged in layers in a pan greased with oil. Add the bread crumbs, garlic and chopped mint, oregano and capers to taste. Place olive oil with a dash of vinegar and cook in the oven for about 20 minutes.
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| Map of Salento |
Useful Links : www.aereoportidipuglia.it (by flight)
www.trenitalia.it (by train)
domenica 26 aprile 2015
Typical dessert for breakfast Salento
Pasticciotto is a typical dessert of area of Salento in Puglia, consisting of pastry filled with custard and baked in the oven.
The birth of pasticciotto back at least at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
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The birth of pasticciotto back at least at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
It's typical habit of Salento consume this sweet freshly baked and still warm during the early hours of the day for breakfast.
"The pasticciotto Obama" is the variant of cocoa pasticciotto traditional Lecce, created by Angelo Bisconti from Campi Salentino.
The "pasticciotto Obama", then, had arrived in New York and had been successful on the boards of the major events of the Big Apple.
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| Traditional pasticciotto- www.lecceholiday.it |
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The pasticciotto Obama
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Following A video-tutorial where Bisconti tells how to prepare "the Obama Pasticciotto"
lunedì 20 aprile 2015
Pescoluse, Marina of the Town of Salve
Pescoluse
Following the reclamation of the Ionian coast of Salento, had started in 1930 and ended after World War II, the main attraction of the territory of Salve became its beaches: Pescoluse, Posto Vecchio, Torre Pali
and LidoMarini. This makes tourism one of the main economic resources of the Municipality of Salve.
The marina of Pescoluse is undoubtedly the most popular and well-known seaside resort.
Its golden beaches, its crystal clear water, the vegetation of its sand dunes are the major attraction for tourists. For these features our beach is universally known as "the Maldives of Salento". Here you can stay at hotels, residences, villages and holiday homes, villas, apartments for rent and B&B.
More Informations : www.comunedisalve.org www.pescoluse.info
Airports : www.aereoportidipuglia.it
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