Splendors of Puglia. Salento

• Documentary

Episode overview

Alberto Angela hosts this second episode, once again dedicated to the splendor and history of Puglia. We begin in Salento, and specifically the city of Lecce: the host leads us through Baroque-era buildings, passing through streets, palaces, and churches, arriving at the main square where the remains of a Roman amphitheater are preserved. Next, we learn about papier-mâché making in an ancient workshop: a characteristic local art, invaluable for creating statues of saints carried in processions. "Ulisse, The Pleasure of Discovery" then offers the opportunity to visit the Basilica of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria in Galatina and learn the meaning of the taranta ritual. We then head to the sea, exploring the Zinzulusa caves and the waters of Gallipoli and Santa Maria di Leuca.

124 minutes