Nuovo Borgo - Massafra (Taranto) - Salento

Massafra

Massafra, the territory of the Rock Civilization, known as the "Thebaid of Italy", is a charming and hospitable town, perched on a rocky outcrop between the "San Marco" and the "Madonna della Scala" ravines, to 110 meters above sea level.

What makes Massafra a favored destination is its strategic location that allows, with brief trips, to visit the most special places of the Ionian territory (Martina Franca, Taranto, Grottaglie, ...), also the most interesting ones of Puglia and surroundigs like Matera, the trulli of Alberobello, Castellana Grotte, the beautiful view of the sea of Polignano a Mare, the flavors and traditions of Otranto, Ostuni, Cisternino and the Baroque of Lecce.

Matera

The UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993 known as "Stone City" and "Underground City", is famous for historical Sassi, which constitute one of the oldest residential areas in the world. Matera is a must to visit, where it can easily retrace the history of Man from the Paleolithic until today, from neolithic villages to vast urban area of the Sassi civilization.

Distance from Massafra: 35 minutes by car

Alberobello

The land of the trulli, unique in the world and unrepeatable, was declared WORLD HERITAGE in 1996 by one of the ON organization, which chooses monuments and works with a world cultural value by putting them in the WORLD HERITAGE LIST.

Distance from Massafra: 40 minutes by car

Polignano a Mare

Domenico Modugno's birthplace, Polignano is famous worldwide for its breathtaking beauty, great natural interest have its marine caves and its historic center with the remains of Roman domination have an historical importance. Among the latter, the bridge of the Via Traiana, still viable, that crosses Lama Monachile.

Distance from Massafra: 60 minutes by car

Grotte di Castellana

The Castellana Caves are a complex of underground karst cavities of caving and tourist interest, situated in the Italian town of Castellana Grotte in Puglia.

The visit to the Castellana Caves - open all year round - is carried out with the help of tour guides and takes you along a path of 3 km: an extraordinary guided tour, about 70 meters deep. A wonderful opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful places of Puglia.

Distance from Massafra: 40 minutes by car

Taranto

The center of Magna Grecia, also called the city of two seas, Taranto is rich in history and innovation, an ideal destination to combine culture and nightlife, without forgetting the wonderful beaches of the southern Taranto (Salento coast, Gandoli, Leporano, Lizzano).

Distance from Massafra: 10 minutes by car

Valle d'Itria and surroundings

Valle d'Itria and surroundings: Martina Franca, Ostuni, Cisternino, Ceglie Messapica

Distance from Massafra: 30 minutes to Martina Franca

Distance from Massafra: 50 minutes to Ostuni

Distance from Massafra: 40 minutes to Cisternino

Distance from Massafra: 50 minutes to Ceglie Messapica