{"id":17220,"date":"2023-07-05T08:04:06","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T08:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/domus-dompe.it\/?page_id=17220"},"modified":"2026-01-09T06:44:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T06:44:49","slug":"castro-le","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/domus-dompe.it\/en\/castro-le\/","title":{"rendered":"Castro (LE)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"17220\" class=\"elementor elementor-17220\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-289f3c8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"289f3c8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b52d15\" data-id=\"1b52d15\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cad0edf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cad0edf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"color:#fff;\">Castro (LE)\n<\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9013d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9013d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\tThe small seaside town of Castro is picturesquely located on the coastal road that leads from Otranto to Santa Maria di Leuca, one of the most beautiful in Italy.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f986245 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f986245\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3bdc795\" data-id=\"3bdc795\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cfcbfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2cfcbfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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A panorama to dream for combined with modern Mediterranean charm awaits you at Castro Marina on the Salento coast. A private lift brings one directly to the covered terrace.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-763ba49 elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"763ba49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/domus-dompe.it\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/css\/widget-icon-list.min.css\">\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Sleeps:  4<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Bedrooms: 2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Distance to sea:  30 m<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f04f53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5f04f53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/domus-dompe.it\/en\/immobile\/mare-di-stelle\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">DETAILS<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0b325cb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0b325cb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7345ed0\" data-id=\"7345ed0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e3a61f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e3a61f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From Lecce to Castro it is almost 50 km and from Otranto only 15 km. Approaching Castro, also known as the \"Pearl of Salento\", a fantastic scenario opens up. A wonderful cliff on which the houses are set like terraces down to the sea. An evocative fishing port, numerous caves and a beautiful sea, thanks to which many tourists come to Castro in the summer and boats from every corner of Europe dock. It is the closest Italian port to Greece (only 80 km).<\/p><p>The quiet tourist town of Castro has only 2,500 inhabitants. Out of season it is very quiet, you can walk through the streets, hear the birds chirping and enjoy a cappuccino \u2013 with a sea view, of course. Booking a holiday apartment in Castro means enjoying the flexibility, independence and privacy that fit perfectly into this harmonious framework. And depending on your mood, in the evening you can go to one of your favorite restaurants. If you like to eat fresh fish, seafood and shellfish, lobster is at the top of the list of Castro specialties. If you are looking for an individual holiday in an attractive holiday apartment in Castro, we have good advice for you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e3f20a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e3f20a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Castro, the medieval village<\/h3><p>The town is divided into Castro Marina on the sea and Castro Alta with the historic center perched on the rock overlooking the sea. Castro is of Roman origin. Its name comes from Latin and means fortress. Castro was initially inhabited by the Messapi and was then conquered in 123 BC. BC to the Roman colony called Castrum Minervae, cited in the literary traditions of the poet Virgil. It is said that a temple was built there in honor of the goddess Minerva. In the newly designed local Archaeological Museum there is, among other things, a marble statue of Minerva. There are numerous contemporary testimonies that indicate that Castro was an important maritime city or commercial base in antiquity. The ancient Aragonese castle, which dominates about 100 m above the sea, dates back to the 12th-15th centuries. Century back. It has 4 towers, the tallest of which is called the Knight's Tower. From the castle you have a splendid view of the sea, both to the north towards Santa Cesarea Terme, and to the south with a view of Andrano and Tricase. A few steps from the castle is the Castro Cathedral. It was built in 1171, probably on the remains of an ancient Greek temple. Outside you can also see the remains of an ancient Byzantine basilica.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-380ee96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"380ee96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Castro with its beaches and caves<\/h3><p>From up here a path descends to Castro Marina. Castro was awarded the Blue Flag, the so-called Blue Flag, for the excellent quality of the sea water. Castro, with its rugged coastline, is also considered a diver's paradise. The coast is lined with numerous natural caves. The most famous of these, not only in Castro, but throughout Salento, is the Zinzulusa Cave. The name derives from the word \u201cZinzuli\u201d in Salento dialect. The cave takes its name from the numerous stalactites and stalagmites that hang like clothes on the line. The imposing cave can be visited with a guide and on small boat trips. There are also the Palombara and Rotundella caves, which can also be visited by boat during the season.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e303797 elementor-arrows-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"e303797\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;arrows&quot;,&quot;image_spacing_custom&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;image_spacing_custom_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper,.elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper-container{position:static}.elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper-container .swiper-slide figure,.elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper .swiper-slide figure{line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-image-carousel .swiper-slide{text-align:center}.elementor-image-carousel-wrapper:not(.swiper-container-initialized) .swiper-slide,.elementor-image-carousel-wrapper:not(.swiper-initialized) .swiper-slide{max-width:calc(100% \/ var(--e-image-carousel-slides-to-show, 3))}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"e303797\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"localitacastro(1)\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg3NjMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kb211cy1kb21wZS5pdFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyMFwvMDJcL2xvY2FsaXRhY2FzdHJvMS5wbmciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJlMzAzNzk3In0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/domus-dompe.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/localitacastro1.png\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/domus-dompe.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/localitacastro1.png\" alt=\"localitacastro(1)\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"e303797\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"localitacastro(2)\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg3NjQsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kb211cy1kb21wZS5pdFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyMFwvMDJcL2xvY2FsaXRhY2FzdHJvMi5wbmciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJlMzAzNzk3In0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/domus-dompe.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/localitacastro2.png\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/domus-dompe.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/localitacastro2.png\" alt=\"localitacastro(2)\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Previous<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Next<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Castro (LE) La piccola localit\u00e0 balneare di Castro \u00e8 pittorescamente situata sulla strada costiera che da Otranto porta a Santa Maria di Leuca, una delle pi\u00f9 belle d&#8217;Italia. Mare di Stelle Godete le Vostre giornate di vacanza in questo esclusivo e nuovo appartamento Mare di Stelle in posizione invidiabile sul mare. 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