San Vito dei Normanni

San Vito dei Normanni straddles the transition from the Murge uplands to the Salento plain in Apulia, a setting that has long linked the town to olive-growing countryside and the nearby Adriatic coast. Its historic centre is anchored by the Dentice di Frasso Castle, a 15th-century fortress associated with the family that shaped much of the town’s later civic life. The name recalls Norman settlement, while local identity is also expressed through Salento’s music and dance traditions, including pizzica. Whitewashed lanes, churches and small piazzas give the centre a distinctly southern Apulian rhythm. Browse additional webcams from the Salento area to extend your view of Apulia.

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