Caves of Santa Maria di Leuca

The Greek sailors used the term Leukos to refer to the white cliff that gives its name to what we now call Leuca. It would later become Santa Maria di Leuca, probably due to the cult linked to the Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae, the land marking the boundary of the Roman territories.In… Continue reading Verdusella Cave

The Greek sailors used the term Leukos to refer to the white cliff that gives its name to what we now call Leuca. It would later become Santa Maria di Leuca, probably due to the cult associated with the Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae, the land marking the boundary of the Roman territories.In… Continue reading Cave Terradico

The term Leukos was used by Greek sailors to refer to the white cliff that gives its name to what we now call Leuca. It would later become Santa Maria di Leuca, probably due to the cult associated with the Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae, marking the boundary of Roman lands. In this… Continue reading Cave Cazzafri

The term Leukos was used by Greek sailors to refer to the white cliff that gives its name to what we now call Leuca. It would later become Santa Maria di Leuca, probably due to the cult associated with the Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae, the land marking the boundary of the Roman… Continue reading Stable Cave

The Greek sailors used the term Leukos to refer to the white cliff that gives its name to what we now call Leuca. It would later become Santa Maria di Leuca, probably due to the worship associated with the Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae, the land marking the boundary of Roman territories.In this… Continue reading Lovers’ Cave

The term Leukos was used by Greek sailors to refer to the white cliffs that gave their name to what we now call Leuca. It would later become Santa Maria di Leuca, likely due to the religious devotion associated with the Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae, marking the boundary of Roman lands. In… Continue reading Dragon Cave

PUNTA RISTOLA AND PUNTA MELISO Punta Ristola and Punta Meliso are the two headlands that enclose the bay of Santa Maria di Leuca. These rocky peninsulas extend into the sea as if to protect the landing point that has welcomed sailors along Mediterranean routes for millennia. INDEX Where the Two Seas Divide The Caves of… Continue reading PUNTA RISTOLA – SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA