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Santa Caterina holidays
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Holidays to Santa Caterina are set in a quiet town in the heel of Italy’s boot, where whitewashed villas overlook the sea.
Boat trips to the Grotta del Cavallo
Santa Caterina’s a small, hilly resort in southern Italy, sandwiched between Porto Selvaggio and Santa Maria al Bagno. Its plot by the sea makes it a popular place for boat trips and kayaking excursions. Lots of these sailings head out to Grotta del Cavallo, a limestone sea cave that doubles up as an archaeological site – scientists have found traces of life here that date back more than 45,000 years. You enter the cave through a cliff-face hollow, and when you get inside, you'll find a few fossil carvings and icicle-like stalagmites and stalactites decorating the walls.
Explore the city of Gallipoli
Santa Caterina takes up a pretty modest slice of the coastline, and so lots of people opt for a daytrip or two when they stay here. Fancy exploring a laidback, postcard-perfect city infused with a bit of history for good measure? Gallipoli’s around 15 minutes’ drive away, and it ticks all the right boxes. It has an old town set on its own limestone island, for starters. It's connected to the mainland by a bridge built in the 16th century, and it’s filled with narrow streets and Baroque churches. Plus, there are more souvenir shops and seafood restaurants than you can shake a stick at.
Sample local dishes to your heart’s content
As you’d expect of a southern Italian town on the coast, the food in Santa Caterina’s in a league of its own. Mediterranean seafood that’s fresh from the boat is combined with traditional staples like burrata-topped pizza and hearty pasta bowls. If you're looking for a spot of lunch, keep your eye out for gourmet sandwiches made with Puccia. This traditional Puglian bread roll’s known for its soft texture and round shape, and it often comes filled to the brim with cured meats and cheeses. Plus, there’s a flurry of waterside bars and cocktail joints in Santa Caterina, so you can easily head for a post-lunch tipple, if you fancy.