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Nardò is a town in the province of Lecce with a population of just over 30,000. It is situated on the Ionian side of the Salento coast and is nestled between the municipalities of Porto Cesareo, Avetrana, Veglie, Copertino, Galatina and Galatone.
The Apulian town stretches along a 22-km coastal strip, and among the main seaside destinations we have Santa Caterina, Sant'Isidoro, Santa Maria al Bagno and Porto Selvaggio, which are taken by storm by tourists every year. However, Nardò is not only appreciated for its enchanting beaches as it is also characterized by its rich historical and artistic heritage.
The Apulian city originated around the 8th-3rd centuries B.C., that is, at the time of the Messapian civilization. In 269 BC. Nardò passed under the rule of the Romans and was later conquered by the Byzantines, who retained possession until the 11th century. In 1055 the Normans occupied the town, only to be supplanted by the Angevins in 1266.
In 1497 the fief of Nardò was given to the Acquaviva family, of which Belisario was the main exponent. In 1861 the Apulian town was also annexed to the Kingdom of Italy, and during the years of World War II thousands of Jews who escaped the concentration camps were sheltered here.
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