Santa Maria Di Leuca, Italy Cruises

On the southernmost point of Salento is the striking cruise port of Santa Maria Di Leuca, Italy. This picturesque town of the Mediterranean is right at the entrance to the Adriatic Sea. Legend has it that Leucasia, a beautiful white mermaid who conquered sailors and farmers with her charming voice was the inspiration behind the name. The apostle Paul was said to have passed through on his way to Rome and Christianized the town’s temple. Romans refer to the cruise port of Santa Maria Di Leuca as "the place at the end of the earth" because it is at the lowest point of the geographical “heel” of the Italian Peninsula. Combing through its charming coast will bring you closer to the 19th-century residences and Art Nouveau villas. Everything from churches and castles to hundred-year-old olive trees, hidden coves and inlets will paint a wonderful picture of the port’s significance to the Mediterranean. While cruising to Santa Maria Di Leuca, Italy, make it a point to visit these important sights as they highlight the history and journey of the town: