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Le Botteghe della Cartapesta
Puglia
The Botteghe di Cartapesta (Papier-mâché workshops) are the artistic treasure chest of the ancient Putignano Carnival, the oldest carnival in Europe, which has been regularly celebrated for over six hundred years.
Intangible heritage and craft
History and tradition
Culture and Art
Cripta di Santa Maria di Crispiano
Puglia
The Crypt of Saint Mary is the most important church in the Vallone rupestrian area of Crispiano. It bears witness to religious worship in the surrounding land since its origins in the Middle Ages.
Religious sites
Geological sites
Zmajević Palace
Montenegro
85 336 Perast, Kotor
Zmajevic palace, with a family chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary and an octagonal bell tower, represents the most significant detail of the P...
Architecture
History and tradition
Culture and Art
Centro Storico di Mesagne
Puglia
The heart-shaped historic center of Mesagne showcases the history of the area, enshrining all the beauties from the Messapian period to 19th-20th century modernism.
Villages and old cities
Architecture
Culture and Art
Palazzo Baronale d'Amely
Puglia
In the very heart of Melendugno stands the baronial Palace of Amely, with its peculiar shapes. Designed by famous military architect Gian Giacomo dell'Acaya, it dates back to the early 16th century.
Architecture
Museo della Preistoria
Puglia
Visiting the Museum of Prehistory in Nardò is like taking a 75-million-year journey back in time, discovering the oldest artifacts in the area.
Culture and Art
History and tradition
Pozzo della Neve a Guardiaregia
Molise
The Matese Massif is a mountainous complex of karstic origin, here the water over the millennia has carved a system of caves of incredible beauty that from the speleological point of view represents one of the most important hypogeal sites of the southern Apennines. The abyss Pozzo della Neve is located in the beechwood of Costa del Carpine, in the locality of Tornieri, inside the WWF Oasis of Guardiaregia-Campochiaro.
The site, of considerable interest and high environmental value, is located within the protected area SIC-ZPS largest region of Molise.
Geological sites
Villages and old cities
Cavità artificiali a Macchiavalfortore
Molise
In the municipality of Macchia Valfortore, a hill town located in the valley of Fortore in the province of Campobasso, at about 477 m above sea level, there is a considerable number of artificial hypogeal sites dug in the outcrops of sandstone and Pliocene sands.
Geological sites
Villages and old cities
Galleria d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
Puglia
The Galleria Provinciale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (Provincial Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art) in Foggia offers an impressive collection of the artwork of the area in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Culture and Art
Faro di Punta Palascia
Puglia
At the easternmost point of Italy, the first to see the sunrise every day is the Punta Palascìa lighthouse, only 71 km from the Albanian coast.
Architecture
Culture and Art
Coastal natural heritage
Torre di San Tommaso
Puglia
Torre Lapillo is considered one of the most interesting coastal watchtowers that have dotted the Puglia coastline for more than five centuries.
Architecture
Coastal natural heritage
Giardino megalitico
Puglia
The Megalithic Garden of Giurdignano is the most interesting megalithic site in Salento, which, along with the areas surrounding it, contains dolmens and menhirs dating back to ancient times.
History and tradition
Culture and Art
Area Marina Protetta di Porto Cesareo
Puglia
In the heart of the Protected Marine Area of Porto Cesareo, a small archipelago emerges, just a few metres off the coast: a beauty rich in biodiversity, surrounded by a crystal-clear sea.
Protected natural areas
Coastal natural heritage
Centro storico di Specchia
Puglia
Specchia is a small municipality in the Lower Salento region, Orange Flag of the Italian Touring Club. It is among the most beautiful villages in Italy and one of the best emerging rural destinations.
Villages and old cities
History and tradition
Concattedrale della Beata Vergine Maria Assunta in Cielo
Puglia
The Co-cathedral of Troia is a splendid example of Apulian Romanesque architecture in Capitanata, made unique by its marvelous rose window, one of the most beautiful in the world.
Religious sites
Architecture
Torre Colimena
Puglia
Torre Colimena is part of the Ionian coastal system of watchtowers, commissioned by Charles V in the 16th century to defend his kingdom from Saracen incursions.
Architecture
Coastal natural heritage
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore di Siponto
Puglia
The archaeological park of Siponto, consisting of the two basilicas, make visitors aware of the important historical role played by this area, which is today enhanced by the creative power of the fantastic installation by Edoardo Tresoldi.
Religious sites
Architecture
Museo Archeologico di Oria e dei Messapi
Puglia
The Archaeological Museum of Oria and the Messapians recounts, through its rich collection of artefacts, the details of the Messapian civilisation, which left indelible marks in the cultural history of Salento.
Culture and Art
History and tradition
Torre Matta e Sotterranei del Castello Aragonese
Puglia
The large military complex comprising the Torre Matta and the basements of Otranto Castle is one of the most impressive defence systems in the entire region.
Architecture
Laghi Alimini
Puglia
The Alimini Lakes are one of the most valuable natural and historical areas in Salento, with an ecosystem that houses a remarkable biodiversity.
Coastal natural heritage
Lakes and rivers