Important Folks Music festival held in several municipalities of the province of Lecce. Outdoor concerts, exhibitions and workshops. Thousands o visitors every year, are attracted by the famous kermesse. The most awaited moment is the "Concertone", hosted in the square of the former Augustinian Monastery in Melpignano, town also known for its architectural and archaeological sites: it preserves some examples of prehistoric Dolmen and Menhir.
During the celebrations for the Patron Saint Domenica, in Scorrano art masters adorne long tunnels lit by thousands of colored lights and scenes depicting saints and monuments. The suggestive power up the lights, between music and fireworks.
Important jazz festival that takes place in several municipalities of Bari: suggestive locations between art, history and nature host concerts by local artists, national and international. http://www.bariinjazz.it/
Galatina (Lecce) - Festa di S.Pietro e Paolo e Morso della Taranta
Galatina (Lecce) - Festa di S.Pietro e Paolo e Morso della Taranta
29 June
The traditional patronal feast of Saints Peter and Paul is celebrated in lights, stalls and street performers. Once it represented the time of year when the "tarantàte", victims of the tarantula bite (a spider), asking for the grace to "Santu Paulu de le Tarante". Even today the legend lives on with a performance of "The Meal of the Tarantula", theatrical tasting of typical products of Salento.
Historical Parade Reminiscent of the victory over the Turks in 1678, with the participation of people in period costume, theater groups, music, animation, folklore, street performers and twirlers.
For five days the historic center of Maglie becomes a great open-air market in which to walk to taste or buy the extraordinary Puglia specialties, from fresh pasta to cheese, wine, oil. For kids ther is a little market where they can learn while playing
Traditional regatta with costumes: representing the districts of the city, ten rowing boats conducted by two rowers have to travel in less than 30 minutes the entire circumnavigation of the ancient village. The second round of the race takes place during the Sea Festival, along with sailing regattas, canoe races and cultural and musical events