S. Maria di Leuca

Leuca, framed between the depths of the Ionian and the Adriatic seas, is one of the most desired seaside places, both for its extraordinary beauty and its mild climate.
The sanctuary, built in recent times, stands on an open space on the promontory, where once was a christian temple.
A beacon towers over the place, being built at a height of 102 meters above sea level and being 47 meters high. From its top, the island of Corfù (Greece) on one side, and the mountains of Calabria (another italian region) on the other side, can be seen. Many are the caves along the coast, such as the monumental one known as that "of the three doors", that "of the giants" and that "of the devil", that can also be reached from the mainland.