Information on where to sleep in the municipality of Castrignano del Capo (Lecce)

Population: 5314
In total area: 20,27 kmXNUMX
Density: 266

Accessibility : The municipality of Castrignano del Capo is 65 km from Lecce , and is famous for its marina Santa Maria di Leuca.

It can be reached by taking the state road no. 16 Lecce – Maglie and continuing on the SS. 275 Maglie – S. Maria di Leuca, and nearby we also find the towns of Gagliano del Capo , Patù and Alessano.

Municipality address of Castrignano del Capo, Lecce: Piazza Municipio
Tel .: 0833 - 751068
Fax: 0833 - 530544

It is thought that the name Castrignano del Capo derives from the Latin “castrum” which means fortress, camp.

It is a fortification that the Romans used to build to defend strategic places.

In the 10th century the Saracens destroyed the nearby hamlet of Vereto and some of the inhabitants took refuge in the fortress of Castrum and settled there.

Thus Castrignano del Capo was born.

What to visit in Castrignano del Capo?

In Castrignano you can visit :

  • the ancient village, the historic centre of the town, characterised by its narrow streets
  • , Mother Church, dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel, rebuilt after the earthquake of 28 February 1743
  • Inside it preserves an important wooden statue of St. Michael the Archangel, by the Neapolitan sculptor Nicola Fumo.

Only a small tree-lined avenue separates Castrignano from the hamlet of Salignano.

In this center you can admire the defense tower built in 1550 as reported in an inscription on the architrave of the entrance door.

The Tower, fifteen metres high and twenty metres wide, is equipped with ten machicolations and five gun ports and has a circular shape.

The last hamlet of Castrignano is Giuliano , a true “jewel” of history, rich in ancient testimonies.

A beautiful portal leads us into the historic centre, where you can admire the sixteenth-century castle , with its moat and four bastions, the menhir with a “hat” and the church dedicated to San Giovanni Crisostomo.

Walking through the ancient village, there are numerous inscriptions and epigraphs that can be noticed on the walls of the streets.

At the very tip of Puglia and Italy lies the hamlet of Santa Maria di Leuca , a well-known seaside resort in Salento , rich in history, culture and legends that are lost in the mists of time.

To sleep in Castrignano del Capo, you can stay at Agriturismo Serine , the Messapia resort , Hotel l'Approdo and Albergo 2 Mari.

There are also several apartments available in Santa Maria di Leuca.