Holiday apartment in Pezze Di Greco – Culture, figs and caves

Holiday apartment in Pezze Di Greco between culture and landscape

Pezze Di Greco is a destination for travellers who want to combine their stay with cultural discoveries, regional traditions and distinctive landscapes. Historic paths through a rock village, the history of everyday rural life, small churches and the special role of the Fiorone give the town a variety of facets. When you choose a holiday apartment in Pezze Di Greco, you can plan your days around the themes that are of particular interest to you and your fellow travellers.

Fig-growing culture and the landscape of the plain

The cultivation of the Petrelli fig variety, known as Fiorone di Torre Canne (culumbr), characterises sections of the plain with monumental olive trees between Pezze Di Greco, Pozzo Faceto, Speziale and Montalbano, as well as along the coastline from the Morelli River to Torre Canne. This gives the landscape a distinctly agricultural character, which is also reflected in regional traditions.

The tradition of Fiorone di Torre Canne is also supported by the dialect poem “Allì culumbrair” from 28 May 1979, dedicated to the fig growers of Pezze Di Greco. Another festive experience is the Sagra del Fiorone, held annually in Pezze Di Greco in mid-June.

Rock village, walking tour and nativity play

Lama del Trappeto offers a historical and cultural walking tour through the rock village. The cave dwellings of Lama del Trappeto have been suitable for settlement since the Middle Ages, making the history of this special place an immediate focus of a visit.

The living nativity play of Pezze Di Greco is connected with the caves of Lama del Trappeto. Its history can be traced back to 1987. During the living nativity play, hot pettole are prepared on site for visitors to sample. This brings together the historic setting and a specific culinary tradition in a single experience.

Museum and churches in the town

The Museo Laboratorio della civiltà contadina di Pezze Di Greco houses hundreds of almost-forgotten tools and everyday objects. The museum conveys the history and customs of the local rural civilisation. It extends over two floors and includes workshop rooms as well as a small children's library—an illustrative introduction to everyday life and regional knowledge in earlier times.

The religious buildings also tell of different periods in the town's history. The small Sacro Cuore di Gesù church on the corner of the square in Pezze Di Greco was built by Giuseppe Fanigliulo in 1847. The Chiesetta di S. Maria del Carmelo on Corso Nazionale was begun in 1858. Work was interrupted in 1860 because of the uprisings preceding unification, resumed in 1865 and completed in 1866. The Chiesa di Cristo Re has a Latin-cross floor plan with three naves and a central altar.

Choose your accommodation according to your travel interests

Your choice of accommodation can be guided by this range of interests: if you want to focus on the walking tour, the cave dwellings, the museum and the churches, cultural history will be at the forefront of your planning. If you are more interested in the Sagra del Fiorone, the nativity play, hot pettole or fig cultivation, festivals, culinary traditions and the landscape provide different focal points. This allows you to choose a holiday apartment in Pezze Di Greco based on the discoveries that suit your own travel rhythm.

Discover more places

More places to discover: Montalbano, Grotta Figazzano, Villanova, Carovigno, Torre Canne, Torchiarolo, Savelletri, Ostuni.

To the overview of the wider travel region: Brindisi.