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GUIDED TOUR OF THE GRECÌA SALENTINA
(THE GREEK PART OF SALENTO)
Guided tour to some of the 9 villages where
old Greek is still spoken:
- Visit to the most beautiful Greek-Byzanthine Churches
(S. Stefano, S. Caterina, the second biggest church in Italy with more
frescoes after the Basilica of Assisi): analysis of the Byzanthine frescoes
on which the painting of Giotto and Cimabue was based.
- Visit to the historical centres: analysis of the Greek Conception
of the Town and life in this area.
- Visit to a "Trullo" analysis of its building
and of its symbolic conception.
- Visit to Soleto, the
Town of the Witches; Corigliano
with its beautiful Castle and the Lucchetti Arch full
of strange and old symbols of the '500;
- Visit to Sternatia, the
Greek town where the Greek old traditions are still alive;
- Visit to an underground olive oil-mill of the XVI Century:
analysis of olive-oil production (entrance 1 Euro);
- Visit to Melpignano with
its old monastery and the charming square.
 
 
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