Holiday apartment in Palagiano: Old Town, coastal forest and beaches

Palagiano combines an Old Town with sacred art, protected landscapes, beaches and regional produce. For a stay, you can choose to focus on the town centre, coastal forest or beach surroundings. Those planning their time in Palagiano according to their interests can place different emphasis on architecture, sacred art, nature observation, beaches and regional produce.

Old Town and historic buildings

The Old Town of Palagiano comprises the La Terra and Convento districts. Narrow paved streets and low, elongated houses characterize this part of the town. On a tour through the town centre, these streets and house styles are the visible defining features.

Palazzo Baronale stands in the centre of Palagiano.

Sacred art, mill and traditions

The Chiesa dell’Immacolata was consecrated in 1582 and contains a painting of the Immacolata from the first half of the 18th century. The consecration date is in the 16th century, while the painting is dated to the first half of the 18th century.

The semi-underground oil mill of Palagiano has been protected as an architectural monument since 2006. Inside, it preserves a round stone millstone with wooden gears and metal blades. The mill thus combines a protected historic building with preserved technical elements made of stone, wood and metal.

The frescoes of Santa Maria di Lenne attest to Byzantine rock settlements in Palagiano. Palagiano’s religious and popular traditions also include the Madonna della Stella festival in October.

For those interested in culture, sacred painting, Byzantine rock settlements, historic milling technology and religious festival traditions take centre stage.

Coastal forest and beaches

The Stornara State Nature Reserve also extends into the municipality of Palagiano. It consists of an Ionian coastal forest with a naturally developed population of Aleppo pines and typical Mediterranean maquis undergrowth.

Several beaches are located in the surroundings of Palagiano. Spiaggia di Chiatona is a beach in the surroundings of Palagiano. Marina Di Ferrara is also a beach in these surroundings. Lido Azzurro is likewise one of the beaches near the town. Spiaggia Termitosa is also a beach there.

Nature observers focus on the coastal forest with Aleppo pines and maquis; those interested in beaches focus on the four beaches.

Clementine del Golfo di Taranto

Palagiano belongs to the geographical production area of the protected geographical indication “Clementine del Golfo di Taranto”.

Other castles and palaces in the surroundings

There are other buildings in the surroundings of Palagiano. Castello di Massafra is a castle in the surroundings of Palagiano. Castello Stella Caracciolo is also a castle near the town. Palazzo D'Alagni is a palace in the surroundings of Palagiano.

Other places to choose from

Other places: Lizzano, Marina di Lizzano, Leporano, San Marzano di San Giuseppe, Talsano, Castellaneta, Mottola and Maruggio.

To the main travel overview: Taranto.