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Notte della Taranta (Melpignano, ~40 min)
The Salento's biggest pizzica folk-music festival, held every August.
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Events & festivals
Ugento and the Salento live to the rhythm of summer festivals. Between folk music, food fairs and festive lights, here are the events not to miss during your stay.
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Patron saint festivals (Ugento and the villages)
Each town celebrates its patron saint in summer, with processions, festive lights, concerts and fireworks.
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Food fairs (sagre)
Village food festivals all summer long, celebrating local products: fish, orecchiette, wine, olive oil.
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Pizzica / taranta evenings
Traditional-music evenings in the squares and marinas throughout the summer.
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Ugento market and craft markets
The Ugento market and local craft markets, to discover the flavours and handiwork of the Salento.
ℹ️ Exact dates change every year. For the current calendar, see the Comune di Ugento website.
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