Salento (Italy) - Historical, geographical and cultural region of southeastern Italy.
Salento is the south-eastern extremity of the Apulia region, and occupies the "heel" of Italy's boot-shaped outline. It includes:
- The whole Lecce Province
- part of Brindisi Province:
Brindisi, Carovigno, Cellino San Marco, Ceglie Messapica, Erchie, Francavilla Fontana, Latiano, Mesagne, Oria, Ostuni, San Donaci, San Michele Salentino, San Pancrazio Salentino, San Pietro Vernotico, San Vito dei Normanni, Torchiarolo, Torre Santa Susanna, Villa Castelli.
- part of Taranto Province:
Avetrana, Carosino, Faggiano, Fragagnano, Grottaglie, Leporano, Lizzano, Manduria, Maruggio, Monteiasi, Montemesola, Monteparano, Pulsano, Roccaforzata, San Giorgio Ionico, San Marzano di San Giuseppe, Sava, Taranto, Torricella.
- Taranto is the top left limit
- Pilone at Ostuni is the top right limit
- Punta Palascia at Otranto is the right limit
- Santa Maria di Leuca is the bottom limit