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Salento<\/strong> is a rich land filled with marvels. Among the various Oasis immersed in the green, we can mention two important sites: Porto Selvaggio Park<\/strong> and Palude del Capitano (captain swamp)<\/strong>, belonging to Nard\u00f2\u2019s surface.<\/p>\n

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Development and characteristics of the Park<\/h2>\n

Porto Selvaggio Park was created in the Fifties, thanks to an intervention<\/em>\u00a0aiming at landscape\u00a0requalification<\/em> led by Corpo Forestale dello Stato which transformed the area, at the time predominantly occupied by stones, in a thick wood.<\/p>\n

The extension of the park exceeds 1.100 hectars, a quarter of which is occupied by a pinewood, of Aleppo\u2019s pines mainly. The Park clings the coastline for about 7 kilometres and it is exactly in this part that the most beautiful attractions appear. Grotta del Cavallo (horse\u2019s cave),<\/strong>\u00a0witnessing the first urban settlements dating back to 35.000 years ago, with a series of important archaeological relics.<\/p>\n

Caves can be seen on the land surface and underwater. The most striking underwater cave is\u00a0 Grotta delle Corvine<\/strong>, where a rich marine fauna \u2013 sargos, hermit-crabs, cowries \u2013 is present.<\/p>\n

Close to the marvels of nature, in the park there are three ancient defensive towers:\u00a0Torre dell\u2019Alto<\/strong>, Torre Inserraglio<\/strong>, Torre Uluzzu<\/strong>, all well conserved. The park can be explored crossing different beautiful paths by foot or by bike.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50″][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-6″ el_class=”img_chess”][vc_single_image image=”5317″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-6″ el_class=”img_chess”][vc_single_image image=”5311″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-6″ el_class=”padding_100″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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La Palude del Capitano<\/h2>\n

Porto Selvaggio Park includes an area of relevant landscape interest known as\u00a0Palude del Capitano (the captain\u2019s swamp)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It is a sheet of water probably originated from the collapse of an ancient cave, where marine currents and cold fresh water from groundwater table cohabit.<\/p>\n

Spotless<\/strong>\u00a0nature <\/strong>is the main character of the swamp: pines, cypresses and grass form the flora, lizards, green lizards, kestrels and blackcaps the fauna.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Voyage through the History of Salento: Fortified Farms in Porto Selvaggio<\/h2>\n

Porto Selvaggio<\/strong>\u00a0represents one of the most striking areas of\u00a0Salento<\/strong>, thanks to its huge Park, beautiful bays, and famous fortified farms, typical Medieval buildings.<\/p>\n

The origins of the fortified farms<\/h3>\n

In ancient times Salento was invaded by pirates, who used to sack the sea towns like Porto Selvaggio. From the XV century<\/strong>, in order to face this delicate problem, people begin to build Fortified Farms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Traditional farms, owned by aristocratic families, were big farms with big spaces to lead rural activities. The only difference between the traditional and the fortified farms was the defensive system<\/strong> of the second group.<\/p>\n

The farm fortification consisted in the construction of additional storeys, drains, reinforced walls, to ensure a deeper security<\/strong>, to prevent the enemy attacks or to resist for longer periods in case of a fight. The majority of fortified farms was also patrolled<\/strong> by soldiers and knights.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-6″ el_class=”img_chess”][vc_single_image image=”5312″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-6″ el_class=”img_chess”][vc_single_image image=”5313″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-6″ el_class=”padding_100″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

The farms nowdays<\/h3>\n

During the centuries and after the conclusion of the feudal system, the fortified farms lost their importance. They are well conserved<\/strong> nowadays, and they have maintained their original aspect because they were built with excellent structural technologies.<\/p>\n

The fortified farms are now a tourist attraction<\/strong> and many of them have been transformed into different company activities.<\/p>\n

Porto Selvaggio and its surroundings counts lots of farms (masserie<\/em> in Italian) open to visitors: the perfect stop during a naturalistic and historical itinerary<\/strong> that cannot be missed if you are on holiday in Salento.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row content_width=”grid” css=”.vc_custom_1613728400132{padding-top: 119px !important;padding-bottom: 71px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Salento is a rich land filled with marvels. Among the various Oasis immersed in the green, we can mention two important sites: Porto Selvaggio Park and Palude del Capitano (captain swamp), belonging to Nard\u00f2\u2019s surface. 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