Nardò
A Baroque town in western Salento, where Piazza Salandra is framed by ornate palaces and the Immaculate Conception column. It is the gateway to Porto Selvaggio.
Nardò was extensively rebuilt after the 1743 earthquake. Its central Piazza Salandra is one of the most beautiful Baroque squares in Salento, surrounded by the town hall, the Church of the Holy Trinity and elaborate palace façades. In the middle of the square stands an 18th-century Immaculate Conception column with intricate sculpted decoration. In the old town's lanes are a cathedral founded in the Norman period and a castle, now the town hall. Far fewer visitors come here than to Lecce, making it a good place for a leisurely stroll and a coffee. From here, Porto Selvaggio Nature Park and the Santa Caterina seaside are about 10 km to the south.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Porto Selvaggio Nature Park
- Gallipoli Old Town
- Basilica of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, Galatina
- Porto Cesareo
- Lecce Cathedral & Piazza del Duomo
- Museo Faggiano
- Lecce Old Town
- Roman Amphitheatre & Piazza Sant'Oronzo