San Gregorio in Puglia, Salento
Puglia · Salento · Ionian coast · Patù

San Gregorio

A seaside resort of Patù on the Ionian Sea, with rocky coast, a small inlet and traces of the ancient Messapian harbour linked to the city of Vereto.

The resort between Torre Vado and Felloniche

San Gregorio is a seaside resort of the Municipality of Patù on the Ionian coast of Lower Salento, between Torre Vado and Felloniche.

The municipal territory of Patù reaches the Ionian Sea for about three kilometres through San Gregorio and Felloniche. The coast is characterised by rock, Mediterranean vegetation and access points to the sea.

Municipality Patù · Province of Lecce
Coast Ionian coast
Landscape Bay, rocky coast and Messapian remains

Discover San Gregorio

The coast, the inlet and the connection between the resort and the ancient Messapian city of Vereto.

The coast of San Gregorio

San Gregorio occupies a short stretch of the Ionian coast of Patù. The shoreline is mainly rocky, with easily accessible points and small inlets.

Its position in the Capo di Leuca makes it a natural stop along the coastal road between Torre Vado, Felloniche and Santa Maria di Leuca.

The ancient Messapian harbour

The Municipality of Patù identifies San Gregorio as the ancient Messapian harbour connected with the city of Vereto.

The relationship between the ancient settlement and the coast remains the focus of cultural and walking routes promoted in the municipal area.

San Gregorio and the territory of Patù

The Municipality describes Patù as a Capo di Leuca territory facing the Ionian Sea through San Gregorio and Felloniche.

Mediterranean scrub, traditional pajare and historical remains characterise the landscape descending from the countryside to the sea.

Where San Gregorio is

On the Ionian coast of the Municipality of Patù, between Torre Vado and Felloniche.

San Gregorio Patù · Province of Lecce
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Approximate coordinates: 39.8114, 18.3115

Beach and places in San Gregorio

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Frequently asked questions about San Gregorio

Essential answers about the location, the coast and the ancient Messapian harbour.

Where is San Gregorio?
San Gregorio is a seaside locality in the municipality of Patù, on the Ionian coast of Capo di Leuca, between Torre Vado and Felloniche.
What is the coast at San Gregorio like?
The shoreline is mainly rocky, with coves and small access points to the sea.
Was San Gregorio a Messapian harbour?
Yes. The Municipality of Patù links San Gregorio to the ancient Messapian harbour of the city of Vereto.
Is there a beach at San Gregorio?
The locality has a small bay and sea access points along a mainly rocky shoreline.
Which municipality does San Gregorio belong to?
San Gregorio belongs to the municipality of Patù, in the province of Lecce.
Which seaside localities are near San Gregorio?
Along the coast, Torre Vado lies to the north-west and Felloniche to the south-east.

Nearby seaside resorts to discover

Continue along the Ionian coast towards Torre Vado or Felloniche.