Modern villa with pool surrounded by greenery

A small gem in the heart of Salento, Parabita is a town rich in history, beauty, and love stories.
The town is built around the splendid square of the Angevin Castle, the Mother Church, and the Castriota Palace. From the walls of the 16th-century castle, you can glimpse palms, lush gardens, and the traces of a great Salento family; and within those very walls a beautiful love story was born between a nobleman and a common woman, a tale of desperate passion which, according to several historians, is said to have inspired Alessandro Manzoni’s The Betrothed. Parabita is a lively town that in recent years has attracted many people from all over the world who have chosen it to live in, vacation in, or invest in. The center of this Salento town offers a peaceful life yet all the conveniences of a real city, with restaurants, shops, cultural activities, and much more. The town is surrounded by the beautiful countryside typical of the area, rich in ancient masserie (farm estates), pajare, olive groves and orchards, where sunsets in intense colors fade into the horizon. 
Just a few kilometers from Gallipoli and Nardò and minutes from the white-sand beaches and crystal-clear waters of the Ionian coast. Thirty minutes from Lecce and one hour from Brindisi Airport, it is easily reached by travelers who want to discover this unique town.