Know Pulsano

An enchanting journey into a land rich in history, culture, and unique traditions.

Pulsano is a gem nestled in the heart of Puglia, where archaeology unveils ancient mysteries, culture flourishes through events and festivals, and gastronomy delights the palate with authentic flavors. Join us as we explore the local traditions that bring the streets of the town to life, immersing yourself in a land that proudly preserves its heritage and generously shares it with those eager to discover it.

Pulsano Public Library

BiMaP - Pulsano Public Library

The municipal library, named after Pietro Mandrillo and located in the same convent, contributes to the cultural offering with a heritage of about 20,000 documents, ranging from pre-unification nineteenth-century publications to ancient volumes and rare editions before 1945.

The Historical Reenactment of Polso Sano

Processions and historical reenactments

In the heart of the province of Taranto, every summer, the village of Pulsano comes alive with the historical reenactment of the “Polso Sano,” an event that takes people back in time and keeps alive customs and traditions dating back to the medieval era.

Grotto Tombs of Luogovivo

Grotto Tombs of Luogovivo

Since the early years of the founding of the Spartan colony of Taranto (706 BC), there has been a widespread occupation of the territory surrounding the city, traditionally defined as CHORA, at the expense of the indigenous populations, the Iapygians.

Scoppetta Mill

The Scoppetta Mill of Pulsano is a rare example of Italian industrial archaeology, an excellence of the milling industry of Terra d’Otranto between the late nineteenth and the first half of the twentieth century.

Traces of Roman Settlements

Traces of Roman Settlements

In the Taranto area, evidence of villas is particularly known along the coast. Along the Ionian arc, there were villas of Gandoli, Saturo, Luogovivo, Lido Silvana, Torre Ovo, and Punta Prosciutto.

Torre Castelluccia

Torre Castelluccia

Torre Castelluccia is located in the Bosco Caggioni area, on the elevated Pulsano coastal road, detached from the service roads.

The Protohistoric Village of Torre Castelluccia

Protohistoric Village

In the Torre Castelluccia area, the Neolithic settlement is evidenced by the discovery of 4 mound-type burials referring to an early Neolithic settlement (6th millennium BC), with the presence of impressed and scratched ceramics on the surface, in the immediate coastal hinterland.

Local Products

The territory of the Pulsano municipal countryside extends for about 1,800 hectares, bordering the marina for 3-4 km.

Traditional Recipes

Traditional Recipes

Fava beans and chicory are a traditional dish of Apulian cuisine, and thus also of Pulsano tradition, where it is called "fave e fogghie" in dialect.

Social Winery and Oil Mill

Social Winery and Oil Mill

From the land of Puglia, with its scents and colors, winds and seas, comes the history of the Social Winery and Oil Mill of Pulsano.

Lu scauniscu

The processing and consumption of the “scauniscu” in Pulsano are lost in the mists of time, having softened the hearts of entire generations with its taste and aroma coming from the wood-fired ovens of the past.

Pasulu ti la Signura

Pasulu ti la Signura

The Pasulu ti la Signura (“Lady’s bean”) is a white bean with a small carmine red coloration near the hilum. Very rare and endangered, it was the first to receive De.Co. recognition and inclusion in the Slow Food Ark of Taste.

Red Bean

This red bean, rare and typical of Pulsano, has been awarded the De.Co. brand, which certifies its local origin. Cultivated for more than one hundred and fifty years, the red bean is less known than the "Lady's bean," but it is just as good.

The DE.CO.

The De.Co. brand, “Denomination of Municipal Origin,” was established to certify the origin of products and their historical and cultural link with the municipal territory, as well as an effective promotional tool of the Municipality of Pulsano.

Museum of Traditions and Human Activities

Museum of Traditions and Human Activities

The Museum of Traditions and Human Activities is the beating heart of this offering, with artifacts and collections that tell the story of daily life in past centuries through practices of olive growing, viticulture, wheat cultivation, weaving, tailoring, and domestic work.

Archaeological Museum of Pulsano

MAP - Archaeological Museum of Pulsano

The Convent of the Friars Minor or Reformed hosts a museum collection that highlights the historical richness of the Pulsano area through materials from the protohistoric, Greek, and Roman periods, with particular attention to the Roman villa of Luogovivo and the settlement of Torre Castelluccia.

The tajedda puccia

La puccia alla tajedda

Puccia alla Tajedda is a typical product of Pulsano's culinary tradition, a symbol of local culture and territorial enhancement. The etymology is uncertain: the open debate plagues the Accademia della Crusca itself, but the most accredited conclusion suggested by the dictionary would indicate that the term “puccia” derives from the Latin buccĕlla(m) type of “poor […]

Pulsàno has been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag 2025, international recognition awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) for the quality of its waters, attention to the environment and services offered to visitors.
A concrete commitment to sustainable and quality tourism.

Pulsano was awarded the
Prestigious Blue Flag 2025, international recognition awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).

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