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| SALENTO REGION |
Imagine a day
that begins with Yoga or Ayurveda, swimming and a healthy breakfast
that then segues into an adventure of unparalleled culture and
beauty.
This is the unique experience offered by Le Campine a
yoga retreat located in Zollino, Italy, a small village
of the Salento region, the south portion of Apulia, sandwiched
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| SALENTO |
The area is famous for
its sandy white beaches, rocky coastlines, high cliffs
and characteristic caves hidden in the crystal
clean, transparent sea.
The region abounds with diverse history, traditions, architecture.
From castles to beaches, Salento has an array of
ways to enjoy your free time.
The chief town, administrative and cultural centre of
the Salento peninsula is Lecce. It is a Baroque
town, with a population of 100 000 and was built primarily
of the famous Lecce Stone.
We will be happy support you in organizing and booking
excursions, boat trips and selecting itineraries.
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ZOLLINO
AND THE PREISTORIC AGE
Salento is a region dotted with symbols
of the prehistoric age, where you find dolmens and
menhirs, rectangular blocks of stone that traditionally
historians date back to the Iron Age, however, some debate
that they date back even prior to then (Neolithic).
They emerged in the 3rd and 2nd centuries B.C in Northern
Europe (France and Great Britain) .
In Zollino, just a few minutes away from the Campine
Resort, you can find simply walking through the countryside,
a menhir 4 meters high, grounded in the rock and a
nearby dolmen!
The menhirs in the Salento region were used by the Romans
as ancient road markers and could be found at all the major
crossroads and trade routs of the time.
There is no doubt, in any case, about their strong links with
the pagan culture and religious ceremonies. Later on the Christians
superimposed their own faith and rituals:
it's possible to find traces of crosses carved into the menhir.
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of interest:
Lecce, Otranto, Gallipoli, Santa Maria
di Leuca, Castro Marina, Alimini Lakes,
Torre dell'Orso, Porto Cesareo, Zinzulusa Caves.
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