Aug. 23 – “A place with ancient cultural traditions, untouched by modern tourism” writes Lee Marshall, editor for the Telegraph, who went on a discovery journey of Salento, and one of its most loved and less known beaches: Porto Selvaggio. The British paper describes the surrounding Nardò village and the sandy beaches between the rocks. “Even though Salento is not the uncontaminated place that it was 30 years ago,” Porto Selvaggio is an incredible beach that has been protected under national law since 1980. “The area is protected by a small hill that blocks the strong south-western winds. The smotth rocks that emerge turn into ideal tanning spots, while the nearby trees offer the ideal shade for noon picnics.” The article also covers the greater Salento area, underlining the deeply entrenched traditions of the area. “In some villages, a dialect of Greek is still spoken, in memory of Magna Grecia,” explains Marshall.
