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La Notte della Taranta is an annual music festival held in Salento, Apulia (or Puglia) and is the largest music festival in Italy. Established in 1998, it has grown and grown into the event it is today which has a fantastic international reputation and draws huge crowds each year.

Events take place in a variety of locations in the municipalities of the province of Lecce from the 5th of August culminating in a giant closing concert in Melpignano on August 22nd .

The region of Apulia in the south of Italy is an area of incredible beauty and anyone who has found a vacation rental in Apulia will discover stunning sights such as towns made of pretty and historic trulli buildings with their corbelled roofs, astounding architectural gems from throughout history, incredible cave systems to be explored, gorgeous national parks perfect for hiking, and a coastline dotted with stunning beaches, impressive cliffs and rock formations, and charming little coves. One of the most picturesque examples of one of these amazing spots along the coast of Apulia is Torre Sant'Andrea in Melendugno.

Salento, the, “heel,” of the boot that is Italy is a stunning coastal area of Apulia that is an exceptionally beautiful part of the world. Here you will find a landscape that is dotted with incredible beaches featuring impressive and scenic rock formations and bluer than blue waters, stunning ruins and historic buildings perched picturesquely on hilltops, peaceful lakes that make for the perfect place for relaxing and enjoying picnics, meadows blanketed with colourful wildflowers in National Parks, and some uniquely charming and unusual natural attractions. If you are looking to surround yourself with the most breathtaking of landscapes that you could possibly imagine, then browsing our villas in Salento and our villas in Apulia is a great idea as it makes for a truly incredible and picturesque vacation destination.

Roca, also known as Rocavecchia or Roca Vecchia, is an archaeological site and area along the Adriatic Sea in Salento, between San Foca and Torre dell’Orso, that is known as one of the most beautiful stretches of coast in Italy. It is made up of a rocky coastline marked by a series of coves and little beaches, underwater canals, swimming holes, and more, with some of the most picturesque and unique geological features and stunning spots you'll want to hang out at all day, as well as plenty of fascinating leftovers of human activities from throughout the centuries. If you have found a vacation rental in Apulia and are looking for places to swim, explore, and have fun and impossibly beautiful settings, you'll find plenty of options here.

Being able to boast a Blue Flag and a 5 Sails, which is flag awarded to the most beautiful beaches by the Italian environment protection agency of Legambiente, means you have some pretty excellent beaches but these aren't just your cookie-cutter pleasant and clean strands. These magical inlets are special and unlike anything you have seen before.

If you’re planning a vacation to the stunning coastal regions of Basilicata or Apulia in Italy then check out some of the amazing Blue Flag beaches here! This South Eastern part of Italy has a superb coastline, stuffed with stretches of white sand, fascinating caves and diving spots and much more.

There are lots of lovely cities, towns and villages to visit as you pass through, each one with something special to add to your holiday experience!

Why not stay at a charming vacation rental in Apulia where you can easily reach the spectacular coastline for a few days beside the seaside!

The lovely rural Blue Flag beach of Maratea in Basilicata is the perfect mix of sand, pebbles and rock. There are some beautiful coastal villages nearby to the beach where you could gather the makings of a delicious picnic lunch to be enjoyed overlooking the glittering sea.