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Taranto (; ), historically also called Tarent in English, is a coastal city in Apulia, Southern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Taranto, serving as an important commercial port as well as the main Italian naval base. With a population of 185,909 as of 2025, Taranto is the second-largest city in Apulia.

Brindisi ( , ; ) is a city in the region of Apulia in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Brindisi, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. Historically, the city has played an essential role in trade and culture due to its strategic position on the Italian Peninsula and its natural port on the Adriatic Sea. The city remains a major port for trade with the Balkan Peninsula, Greece and the Middle East. Its industries include agriculture, chemical works, and the generation of electricity.

Otranto (, , ; ; ; ; ) is a coastal town, port and comune in the province of Lecce (Apulia, Italy), in a fertile region once famous for its breed of horses. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").

Ostuni (; ) is a city and comune, located about 8 km from the coast, in the province of Brindisi, region of Apulia, Italy. The town has a population of about 30,000 during the winter, but can swell to 200,000 inhabitants during summer, being among the main towns attracting tourists in Apulia. It also has a continuous British and German immigrant community and an industrial zone. The region is a producer of high quality olive oil and wine.

Francavilla Fontana

Nardò ( or ; ) is a town and comune in the southern Italian region of Apulia, in the Province of Lecce.

Manduria is a city and comune of Apulia, Italy, in the province of Taranto. With c. 32,000 inhabitants (2013), it is located east of Taranto.

Ceglie Messapica

thumb|City gate ("Porta Grande", lit. Great Gate) in the old town of Mesagne. thumb|Town Hall and Church of Mesagne. Mesagne (salentino: ) is a comune in the province of Brindisi and region of Apulia, on the south-east Italy coast. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes. It is the fifth most-populous town of the province, and it is from Brindisi.

Galatina (; ; ), known before the unification of Italy as San Pietro in Galatina, is a town and (municipality) in the Province of Lecce in Apulia, southern Italy. It is situated about south of the city of Lecce.

San Vito dei Normanni

Grottaglie (; ; ) is a town and (municipality) in the province of Taranto, Apulia, in southern Italy.

Cellino San Marco

Copertino (; historical ; ), also known in English as Cupertino, is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

Carovigno (Carovignese: ; ) is a town and municipality () in the province of Brindisi and region of Apulia, in southern Italy. The town of Carovigno has a population of 17,000 residents. Being located in upper Salento, Carovigno is renowned for its production of olive oil. Additionally, the city offers several local opportunities for tourists, including its close proximity to the sea, the beautiful landscapes of Apulia, and the cultural depth of Salento. thumb|Sea view in Carovigno Each year Carovigno receives many tourists from several other countries (such as Germany and England). The touri

San Pietro Vernotico

Torre Santa Susanna

Casarano (Salentino: ) is a town and sixth most populous comune in the Italian province of Lecce, in the Apulia region of South-East Italy. The town's economy is mostly agriculture-based, with olive oil being the main product. The Church of Santa Maria Della Croce is one of the oldest Christian sites in the world.

Latiano (Brindisino: ; Leccese: ) is a comune in the province of Brindisi in Apulia, on the southeast coast of Italy. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes.

Maglie (Salentino: ; Griko: , translit. ; ) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.

Erchie (Brindisino: ) is a comune in the province of Brindisi in Apulia, on the south-east Italy coast. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes.

San Pancrazio Salentino

Cavallino (Salentino: ) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

Melpignano (Griko: ; Salentino: ) is a small town and comune in the province of Lecce in Apulia, Italy. It is one of the nine towns of Grecìa Salentina. Melpignano has a population of 2,209 inhabitants (called Melpignanesi) and an area of , thus showing a population density of 202,1 inhabitants per square kilometer. The comune rises above sea level.

Monteroni di Lecce

Specchia is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. Located 53 km south of the province's capital, Specchia is nestled atop the Serra Magnone, one of the highest points in lower Salento. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").

Galatone (; ) is a town and (municipality) of Salento, southern Italy, administratively in the province of Lecce, Apulia. It is the former seat of the Marquess of Galatone. Its territory includes a stretch of coast overlooking the Ionian Sea, in the localities of La Reggia and Montagna Spaccata. It is one of the most populous towns of the province where the Greek dialect Griko is spoken.

San Michele Salentino

Caprarica di Lecce

Surbo () is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. It is an administrative enclave in the territory of the city of Lecce from whose center it is about 5 km away

San Donato di Lecce

Campi Salentina

Pulsano (Brindisino: or ) is a town and comune in the province of Taranto in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.

Carpignano Salentino

Poggiardo (Salentino: ) is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. An old Messapian town, Vaste, is located in its territory as a frazione.

Montesano Salentino

Tricase is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, part of the Apulia region of south-east Italy. It is located in the Salento traditional region. An important hospital servicing the hinterland is Cardinale Giovanni Panico General Hospital, located in Tricase.

Taurisano (Salentino: ) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. It is located in the Salento area. Nearby towns are Acquarica del Capo, Casarano, Ruffano and Ugento.

Corsano is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

Ugento (Salentino: ) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, Apulia, southern Italy. It has a small harbour on the Gulf of Taranto of the Ionian Sea.

Morciano di Leuca

Squinzano () is a town and (municipality) in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. It is the twelfth-most populous city in the province of Lecce.

240px|thumb|D'Amely baronial Palace. Melendugno (Salentino: or ) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

San Marzano di San Giuseppe

Sannicola is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

Minervino di Lecce

Palmariggi (Salentino: ) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

Sternatia (Griko: , translit. ) is a small town and comune in the province of Lecce, Apulia, southern Italy. It is one of the nine towns of Grecìa Salentina where the greek dialect Griko is spoken.

San Pietro in Lama

Castrignano del Capo

Trepuzzi (Salentino: ) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

Spongano (Salentino: ) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. It is located among the olive groves of Puglia's Salento, and retains its rural character while being just a few minutes to the Adriatic Sea. The rocky shore provides hidden coves interrupted by sandy beaches and reefs. The town bears witness to humanity's prehistoric presence with the dolmen called Piedi Grandi along with other megaliths and mehir.

Giurdignano is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

Leverano (Salentino: ) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the southeastern part of the Apulia region of south-east Italy. It is bounded by the comuni of Arnesano, Carmiano, Copertino, Nardò and Veglie.