Discover Collepasso – History, Festivals and Beaches

Collepasso brings together several different aspects for planning your trip: historic architecture, religious buildings, a small park, local festivals, a culinary speciality and beaches in the surrounding area. If you are looking for holiday accommodation in Collepasso, you can first decide which of these experiences should shape the rhythm of your days. Especially for families, it is helpful to distinguish between walks, culture, events, nature and the beach as different travel ideas.

Discover churches and local history

In the historic centre of Collepasso, a walk offers the opportunity to admire historic architecture. The Chiesa della Natività di Maria Vergine was built between 1865 and 1871 to a design by Filippo Bacile. It is constructed from Carparo and Lecce stone and has a single-nave layout, a Latin-cross floor plan and a shallow dome.

According to the coats of arms of noble families carved into the base of the Marian altar, the Cappella della Santissima Trinità o dello Spirito Santo is considered the town’s first place of worship and dates back to 1600. The history of the Torre dell’orologio can also be traced through two construction phases: the first tower was built in 1872 and demolished 40 years later. A new Torre dell’orologio was built in 1915 to a design by the engineer Greco and equipped with a clock and bells made by the Fontana company from Milan.

Places to visit in the area around Collepasso include the Museo d’Arte “P. Cavoti”, a museum. The Castello di Corigliano d’Otranto, a castle, is also located nearby. Further afield in the region are the Palazzo Pirelli, a palace, and the Castello Angevine-Aragonese, a castle. This means that the cultural perspective extends from the buildings in the town to other historic destinations in the surrounding region.

Park, beaches and events

Parco Bosco is a small oak woodland that was converted into a public park. Today, it is mainly used for Sagra festivals, celebrations and local events. The Zeus Beach, Samsara Beach, Spiaggia Baia Verde and Spiaggia Padula Bianca are located around Collepasso; all four are beaches. This allows you to distinguish between local history, a green venue for events and trips to the beach when planning your stay.

During the Palio collepassese, the town’s four districts compete against one another every summer in various games and disciplines. The Sant’Antonio da Padova festival takes place on 13 June around an artistically designed fire lit in honour of the saint. Mozzarella fiordilatte is considered a culinary speciality to try in Collepasso.

Choose accommodation according to your personal travel style

When choosing between a holiday apartment and a holiday house in Collepasso, you can use the desired mix of culture, landscape, events, beach and regional cuisine as the benchmark for planning your trip. If you are travelling with children, this allows you to incorporate different interests into your daily itinerary: a walk featuring historic architecture, a visit to the park, a festival, a cultural destination in the surrounding area or a trip to the beach. The accommodation and location that suit you will depend on your own priorities and the pace of travel you want for Collepasso.

Further places for planning your trip

Corigliano D’otranto, San Dana, Montesano Salentino, Diso, Squinzano, Pacci, Trepuzzi and Marina Serra.

For the overview of the wider area: Lecce.