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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_post_title comments=”off” featured_placement=”above” _builder_version=”4.16″ parallax=”on” parallax_effect=”on” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_post_title][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_dcsbcm_divi_breadcrumbs_module hide_currentbreadcrumb=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ fontsbreadcrumbs_font_size_tablet=”51″ fontsbreadcrumbs_line_height_tablet=”2″ fontsseperator_font_size_tablet=”51″ fontsseperator_line_height_tablet=”2″ fontsbreadcrumblinks_font_size_tablet=”51″ fontsbreadcrumblinks_line_height_tablet=”2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_dcsbcm_divi_breadcrumbs_module][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_post_title title=”off” meta=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_all_caps=”off” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” parallax=”on” parallax_effect=”on” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_post_title][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font_size=”18″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”left” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]”Comune Gioiello d’ Italia” since 2012, Specchia, or Specchia de’ Preti, as it was called between the end of 800 and the early 1900s, is a small town in the Lower Salento, a small treasure in walnut shell. Not to be confused with Specchia Gallone (small town near Otranto), Torre Specchia Ruggeri (bathing town near San Foca) and Specchia Polignano (restaurant in Polignano a Mare).
\nEnchanting its historic center, we are talking about a medieval village of Salento that rises on a small hill because here, far from the sea, its founding fathers wanted it, to keep it away from the raids of cruel Ottoman .
\nWell located, easily reachable, it is about 60 km from Lecce, the capital of Salento.
\nOver the last few years, it has been awarded and included in the group of “The most beautiful hamlets in Italy” and awarded as “Best emerging rural destination” of the Belpaese.
\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.foodismo.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/esperienza-specchia.jpg” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ border_style=”solid” always_center_on_mobile=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font_size=”18″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”left” hover_enabled=”0″ border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Having said that, we give you two quick straight lines to reach it easily, whether you come by car, train or bus.<\/p>\n

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How to get to Specchia: reach this small town of Salento is very easy<\/h2>\n

In order to get to Specchia, the advice we give you is to use the car because you will remain open-mouthed and a couple of hours are too few to admire corners, glimpses, alleys and ancient palaces.
\nHaving said that, read this checklist and let your heart decide for you, once in a while:<\/p>\n