{"id":43278,"date":"2026-11-04T20:38:18","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T19:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salentoprime.com\/?p=43278"},"modified":"2026-11-04T20:38:18","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T19:38:18","slug":"alessano-what-to-see-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salentoprime.com\/en\/alessano-what-to-see-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Alessano: cosa vedere, don Tonino Bello e guida 2027 [GUIDA]"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Looking for an authentic village in the Capo di Leuca, with an old town of narrow lanes and Renaissance palazzi, a history of bishops and dukes and the sea a few minutes away? This guide takes you to Alessano, the town of don Tonino Bello: the Chiesa Madre del Santissimo Salvatore, the old town, the tomb of the bishop of peace, the rock-cut village of Macurano, the hamlet of Montesardo on the hill and Marina di Novaglie, its seaside, with practical tips and local curiosities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In short<\/h2>

Alessano is a municipality of about 6,000 inhabitants in the Capo di Leuca (Lecce), inland from the Adriatic coast, 13 km from Santa Maria di Leuca and 58 km from Lecce. Until 1818 it was the seat of a diocese: the large Chiesa Madre del Santissimo Salvatore, once a cathedral, and an old town full of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century palazzi are reminders of this. It is the birthplace of don Tonino Bello, who rests in the town cemetery. It includes the hamlet of Montesardo, on the hill, and the sea at Marina di Novaglie, 7 km away. The best months are May, June and September.<\/p><\/blockquote>

What is Alessano?<\/h2>

Alessano is a village in southern Salento at the foot of the Serra dei Cianci, one of the highest hills in the province of Lecce, 134 metres above sea level, on the main road that runs down from Maglie to Santa Maria di Leuca. Its territory stretches from hills of olive trees and dry-stone walls down to the sea: it includes Montesardo, the old fortified village on the hill, and Marina di Novaglie, which for centuries was its landing place. Part of the territory lies within the Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto \u2013 Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Alessano is a quiet town of stone-paved lanes that open into small squares, courtyard houses with a shared well, stone doorways and carved balconies. The Chiesa Madre and the Torre dell\u2019Orologio look out over the square named after don Tonino Bello, and a few steps away are the Renaissance palazzi that tell the story of the town\u2019s golden age.<\/p>

It is not a seaside town, but the sea is very close: in about a dozen minutes you go down to Marina di Novaglie for a swim from the rocks, and in under twenty you are in Santa Maria di Leuca. This is the Salento for those who love historic villages, history and quiet, and for anyone who wants to get to know the places of don Tonino. In this guide you will find how to get there, what to see, where to swim and how to plan your day, nearby too.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Index<\/h2>