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

Population: 4248
In total area: 13
Density: 266

Accessibility: The country of Morciano di Leuca and famous for its Torre Vado marina, and is 61 km away 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 it is one of the southernmost municipalities of the 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, the imposing castle commissioned by Walter VI of Brienne to ward off the expansionist aims of Francesco della Ratta, Count of Caserta, who through marriage was related 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.

To report the vore of Barbarano, two karst cavities located just outside the town centre.

They are about 300 m apart from each other and are known by the name of Big Vora e Little Vora.

To stay for a holiday in Morciano di Leuca We recommend:

In Torre Vado you can stay at: Saracen Cove, Hotel the Hill.

What to visit in the surrounding area?

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