Porto Cesareo is a popular beach resort located along the Ionian coast of Salento in Apulia. The 17 km of the coast of Porto Cesareo are characterized, for a part, from the sandy beach (from Punta Prosciutto Porto Cesareo), and for another part, by low rocky coast (from Porto Cesareo to Torre Inserraglio). The landscape of Porto Cesareo is truly paradise thanks to the crystal clear waters and long stretches of fine white sand, punctuated only in some places by low cliffs that make the water more transparent. Tourists who spend their holidays in Salento, in Porto Cesareo, can visit the famous island of rabbits that has a shallow and sandy, ideal for children and the elderly. Since 1997, the City of Porto Cesareo is home to one of 20 marine protected areas in Italy for the presence of a rich and diverse marine community of high biological value that must be protected. The area extends up to 7 miles from the coast, between Punta Prosciutto and Torre Inserraglio to the north and south. The bottom of Porto Cesareo Protected Marine Area of houses typical coral reefs and numerous species of fish, parrot fish, sea horses yellow or reddish, and many others. Porto Cesareo is also the symbol of what has been the history of Salento. We refer in particular to the many watchtowers built by Charles V for defensive purposes all along the coast of Salento, on the Ionic coast. Among these, in the area of Porto Cesareo, we find: Torre Lapillo, Torre Chianca, Torre Cesarea and Torre Squillace. Other important historical landmarks in the backdrop of Porto Cesareo are Roman columns: 5 columns side by side with a length of about 9 meters and a diameter ranging from 70 cm to one meter. Holidays in Porto Cesareo guarantee, beyond the sea and history, even of healthy entertainment and excellent cuisine thanks to the various premises in the center of Porto Cesareo and events, festivals and events organized to enliven the evenings with tourists and locals alike. To visit nearby: Lecce, Gallipoli, Ugento.