The stately baronial Palace is very interesting from an artist and historic point of view. It dates to the 16th century and was built on a pre-existing structure. It was restored in 1655 and inside the tourist can visit the beautiful frescos. In the nearby of the Palace there is the Column of St John that was built in the 17th century according to the will of Fra Giovanni from Naples, an Olivetan monk. Anghelè Palace dates to the first years of the 20th century, it has a very characteristic and refined façade and, at present, is in good condition. In the past there were the city walls but nowadays there is only St Nicola’s Door left. It dates to the end of the 17th century with its three statues representing St Michael, St Nicola, St Raffaele. The Tower of the Clock is close to this Door. The villages of the Salento are very rich of religious buildings, such as churches and chapels, but this is not the case of Aradeo because its churches have been damaged and worn-out by the flowing of time. This has been the fate of the Parish Church dedicated to St Nicola and also other Churches of the 15th century e.g. the Church of St Anthony, St Angel and St George. The Church of Our Lady of the Annunciation is one of the few churches that have survived. It was built in the 1700 on the rests of a pre-existing structure of the 15th century and was restored and enlarged at the end of the 19th century. It is in the historic centre, its façade and the bell tower are very simple. Inside there are beautiful paintings and altars. The Chapel of St Nicola of Myra dates to the 16th century. The legend says it was built according to the will of a devout person as a token of thankfulness for favours received. The church is aisleless, the outside of the church is very simple as the inside, with an altar with the statue of the St Nicola. In the historic centre there are any ‘case a corte’ and, outside the urban area, the tourist can visit our typical fortified farms e.g. the Masseria La Corte. It dates to the 18th century and has also a small chapel inside. The patron saint of the village is St Nicola of Myra and is solemnly celebrated on the second Sunday of May.

The inhabitants of Aradeo have two nicknames: "taradiauli" (people who attract the devil) and "carnocchiulari" (frogs). The first nicknames means that the people of this country are very easy, unprejudiced and ambitious. During the first years of the last century, they founded a cooperative of farmers that was, at the same time, an agricultural bank. After a couple of years it became a real bank and was included in the Popular Bank of Parabita. The second nickname refers to the fact that in the past Aradeo was a territory rich in water, an ideal habitat for frogs.