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Santa Maria di Leuca Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

settlement in Castrignano del Capo, Italy

About Santa Maria di Leuca

The village of Leuca is at the southernmost tip of Salento peninsula, between the two promontories of Punta Rìstola to the west and Punta Mèliso to the east, where stand the sanctuary and the 48-m-tall (159 ft) lighthouse.

Top Attractions in Santa Maria di Leuca

Explore the best things to see and do in Santa Maria di Leuca:

  • Chiesa di Cristo Re
  • Grotta degli Innamorati
  • Grotta del Fiume
  • Grotta delle Tre porte
  • Lighthouse
  • Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae
  • Villa La Meridiana

Where to Eat in Santa Maria di Leuca

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Cafè Dò Mar
  • 🍴Mangiamare
  • 🍴Martinucci

Where to Stay in Santa Maria di Leuca

  • 🏨Holiday villa near the sea
  • 🏨Hotel L'Approdo
  • 🏨Hotel Terminal
  • 🏨Marcheddhu Parking Village
  • 🏨Montirò

Santa Maria di Leuca Travel Guide Sections

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