This is the message that welcomes all those who enter the linguistic are where Griko is spoken: a message to witness the warm hospitality of this land that still preserves and promotes its linguistic, artistic, and cultural patrimony. This area represents a new model of tourism where promoting cultural monuments as well as the local receptive structures run by professional and friendly people. This is the area where important international cultural events are promoted such as the Festival della Notte della Taranta (www.lanottedellataranta.it) and the Chantos of Passion.
This territory comprehends small villages and towns which have not altered their humble origins and the warm character of the Byzantium peoples: its geographical position allows visitors to enjoy a full immersion in art, sea, nature, music, culture and gastronomy. A journey to discover underground hypogea, noble palaces with yard, portals, crypts, churches, the Griko language still spoken in the town squares and the simple life of the local people.
As regard the events of the Chantos of Passion, Salentinian Greece offers thematic tour itineraries, typical menus, welcome services and tourist information.
Tourist Office
Piazza del Sole, 1 - 73021 Calimera (LE)
www.greciasalentina.org
Info@greciasalentina.org
Parco Turistico Culturale "G. Palmieri"
Piazza Palmieri 12, Martignano
Tel/Fax 0832 821827 cell. 392 3309993
www.parcopalmieri.it
info@parcopalmieri.it
