The headland of Santa Maria di Leuca is at the very southern end of the Salentine Peninsula, where the land is covered with ancient olive trees and the Adriatic Sea blends with the lonian Sea.
The farm covers an area of about 20 hectars of which 6 surround the farm buildings and consist of alive trees and fruit groves and seed-sown fields. The buildings are typical of 17th century Salento architecture and it was the summer residence of the last Bourbon Prime Minister Liborio Romano.
Bicycles are also available far short trips.
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Places to visit in Patů: the "Centopietre", a 9th century burial monument built in Messapic style; the 9th century Romanic church and the ruins of Vereto, an ancient Messapic town. Other interesting places to visit nearby are: Leuca, Barbarano, Salignano, Alessano, Gallipoli (45 km away), Otranto (50 km away) and Lecce with its Baroque Buildings in many nearby little towns there are folklore festivals. It is also possible to visit local handcraft workshops where you can buy things made of 'terracotta', papier machč, Lecce stone, rush, copper, iron, wood as well as lace and embroidered articles.
