San Pietro in Bevagna

Book with us your transfer to San Pietro in Bevagna in total comfort from Brindisi airport or from another location in Salento. San Pietro in Bevagna is a town in the province of Taranto which is part of the municipality of Manduria. Much appreciated due to seaside tourism, it is the ideal place for family holidays and enjoying the sea. But not only that: here you can also visit the Church dedicated to Saint Peter (the saint from whom the town takes its name) which leans on the medieval watchtower. Furthermore, for those who love marine excursions, on the seabed there are some marble sarcophagi from the Roman era, the so-called King’s Sarcophagi, and remains of the cargo of a Roman ship that sank here in the 3rd century AD.

What to visit nearby

San Pietro in Bevagna is located in a strategic position to visit other wonderful places in Salento such as:

• Porto Cesareo is located in the province of Lecce and is a seaside town known for its wild and sandy beaches. These are long stretches of very fine sand alternating with natural dunes. In these waters you can practice snorkeling due to the seabed full of colorful fish and treasures to discover. You can also visit the church of the Madonna del Perpetuo Soccorso which was built at the behest of the bishop of Nardò, Michele Mautone.

• Punta Prosciutto, an expanse of white sand with dunes reaching up to 8 metres. It is also known as Palude del Conte. On windier days you can go sailing or kitesurfing, or rent boats to go on daily excursions to discover the surrounding riches.

• Salina dei Monaci is a nature reserve not to be missed, from which you can enjoy a wonderful view of the local flora and fauna, especially pink flamingos and flocks of birds that glide over the entire salt pan. The name “Monks” derives from the Benedictine Monks who, starting from the year one thousand, had used the area as a salt factory here, precisely because the sea water that was deposited during sea storms was easily transformed into salt, considered “white gold” era.

• Manduria is located in the province of Taranto and will be known to everyone for the wine of the same name. The historic center of the city is an overlapping of narrow and twisted streets where you come across the main monuments of the city, such as the churches, the medieval Jewish ghetto, the clock tower, the noble palaces built in various eras and some sections of the ancient Messapian city wall.

How to reach the town

To reach this location, public transport does not exist. The ideal is to book a private transfer to San Pietro in Bevagna in total comfort from Brindisi airport or from another location in Salento. Renting a car yourself, in fact, could be equally inconvenient if you are not familiar with the roads.