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Place and surroundings
Once
Alezio
was the main centre of an ancient italic civilisation, called Messapi;
ruins have been found in the necropoli nearby.
The village is also place of birth of
Matteo Perez, painter anh Michelangelo's
pupil. Here you can also admire the Lizza
Sanctuary, outstanding example of
Arab- Norman art.
Finally at lunch you can enjoy our excellent food, wine, olive oil..!!
Sport facilities
all water sports
an exclusive sailing school in Gallipoli
several horseback-riding grounds in the country
or in the beach
Excursions
Gallipoli
(5 Km), three harboures charmin fishing village
Lecce
(35 Km), a jewel of baroque art known as "the
Florence of the South"
Jonic coast
beaches: from S.Caterina to porto Cesareo
Adriatic
coast beaches: from Otranto, Castro to S.Maria di Leuca
Messapic
archeological sites: Parabita (6 km), Nardò (12
Km), Ugento (15 Km)
Nine "Grecìa
Salentina" villages where
still greak bizantine language is spoken
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