Torre dell'Orso – “Sciamu all’ursu!” (Let’s Go to the Bear!)

🪨 Two Rocks and a Legend

The symbol of Torre dell'Orso is the Due Sorelle (Two Sisters), twin sea stacks rising dramatically from the water.
Legend says they were two sisters who drowned in the sea and were turned into stone by the gods out of pity.
Is it true? Who knows.
Is it poetic? Absolutely.
Is it useful for selfies? Without a doubt.

🏖️ White Sand, Caribbean Sea, Democratic Crowd

The beach here is a paradise layered with every kind of beachgoer imaginable. From sun-hardened grandparents with deck chairs older than your car, to young influencers chasing the perfect wave-lit selfie.

The sea? So clear it makes the Maldives feel self-conscious. But don't let the gentle waves fool you—the water here changes moods quicker than a summer fling.

🏰 Tower, Yes. Bear… Not So Much

There is indeed a tower, or what’s left of it, built in the 16th century to watch for pirates.
The bear, however, is nowhere to be found.
It might be a metaphor. Or an inside joke. Or just one of those names that stuck and no one questioned it again.
Welcome to the Salento.

🧺 What to Eat (Spoiler: Everything)

Start with a pasticciotto for breakfast, follow it up with a rustico as a snack, and end your beach day with a puccia sandwich so big you’ll need a nap.
Wash it down with iced coffee and almond milk, because here that’s just how things are done.
Just don’t swim immediately after, unless you want to feel like one of the Due Sorelle.

Torre dell’Orso isn’t just a place.
It’s a feeling, a ritual, a local habit dressed in sunshine and sea foam.
So when someone says “sciamu all’ursu?”, you don’t ask questions.
You just go.