Tourist information on where to sleep in the municipality of Morciano di leuca (Lecce)

Population: 4248
In total area: 13
Density: 266

Accessibility : The town of Morciano di Leuca is famous for its Torre Vado marina , and is 61 km from Lecce, the capital of Salento, and can be reached from the Strada Statale 16 Adriatica.

Morciano di Leuca Town Address: Church Square
Tel. Municipality of Morciano di Leuca: 0833 – 743100

Morciano di Leuca is one of the southernmost municipalities of Salento , in the extreme edge of the heel of Italy.

The hamlets of Morciano are:

  • Barbarano of the Cape
  • Marina di Torre Vado, renowned for its fine sandy beaches called the Maldives of Salento.

What to visit in the municipality of Morciano di Leuca?

In the heart of the municipality of Morciano di Leuca stands the imposing castle built by Walter VI of Brienne to ward off the expansionist aims of Francesco della Ratta, Count of Caserta, who was related by marriage to the Counts Aunay of Alessano.

Of the four towers only one has remained unchanged over time, cylindrical in shape and divided by a tang between the ground floor and the first floor.

The entrance portal is majestic, as is the artfully decorated machicolation, with five coats of arms that overlook the door and also act as a defensive ornament.

Worth noting are the Barbarano vore , two karst cavities located just outside the town centre.

They are about 300 m apart from each other and are known as Vora Grande and Vora Piccola.

For a holiday in Morciano di Leuca, we recommend:

In Torre Vado you can stay at: Cala Saracena , Hotel la Collinetta.

What to visit in the surrounding area?

A few km from Morciano di Leuca, in the province of Lecce , you will find other towns and historic villages to visit during your holiday in Salento, for example: Tricase , Nociglia , Spongano , Tiggiano , Supersano , Alessano , Ruffano , Specchia , Presicce , Salve , Castrignano del Capo.