Salento is a region rich in art, culture and tradition. For this reason, visiting a museum is undoubtedly an experience not to be missed. A single ticket is all it takes to discover some of the wonders of the area\u2019s history, art and traditional heritage. The main museums house collections of sacred and contemporary art, as well as natural history exhibits. Salento has always been a crossroads of peoples and cultures, and the enduring traces of those who once lived here can still be seen today. One of its most distinctive features is Lecce Baroque, which characterises many religious buildings, including the Basilica of Santa Croce in Lecce.<\/p>\n
The Diocesan Museum of Ugento<\/strong>-Santa Maria di Leuca and the Diocesan Museum of Lecce house collections and paintings of sacred art. The Basilica de Finibus Terrae<\/strong> in Santa Maria di Leuca, meanwhile, is home to the Vito Mele Museum of Contemporary Art. ([www.museomele.it](http:\/\/www.museomele.it))<\/p>\n Natural history museums and attractions well worth visiting include:<\/p>\n \u2022 the Calimera Civic Museum<\/strong>, (www.msns.it\/il-museo\/orari-costi\/)
\n([www.museodiocesanougento.it](http:\/\/www.museodiocesanougento.it)) – (https:\/\/museo.diocesilecce.org<\/a>)<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 the Museum of Molluscs and Clay in Cutrofiano<\/strong>, (www.museionline.info\/musei\/museo-malacologico-delle-argille<\/a>)
\n\u2022 the La Cutura Botanical Garden in Maglie<\/strong>, (www.lacutura.it)<\/p>\n