Otranto Mysterious: a weekend among enigmas, shadows, and legends
Otranto misteriosa: un weekend tra enigmi, ombre e leggende
- 31 October – 1 November 2026
- Castello Aragonese (partenza), Otranto (LE)
Description
Automatically translated from Italian.
Otranto Culture APS, with the patronage of the Municipality, proposes a Gothic weekend for Halloween starting from the Castle.
Saturday, 31 October, 6:00 pm: «Otranto Mystery Tour», a path through alleys, Moats and Cathedral.
Sunday, 1 November, 6:00 pm: «Walpole. The Castle of Otranto», a visit to the castle linked to the Gothic novel by Horace Walpole.
With accredited guide, recommended age from 14 years. Mandatory reservation via WhatsApp at 371 525 9599.
Original text in Italian
Otranto Culture APS, con il patrocinio del Comune, propone un weekend gotico per Halloween con partenza dal Castello.
Sabato 31 ottobre, ore 18:00: «Otranto Mystery Tour», percorso tra vicoli, Fossati e Cattedrale.
Domenica 1 novembre, ore 18:00: «Walpole. Il castello di Otranto», visita del castello legata al romanzo gotico di Horace Walpole.
Con guida accreditata, età consigliata dai 14 anni. Prenotazione obbligatoria su WhatsApp al 371 525 9599.
Nearby, on the same days
- Otranto's Secret: Guided Tour to the Mosaic of Otranto CathedralSat 31 October · Otranto · very close
- Visit to Torre Pinta: Otranto's Mysterious Underground HypogeumSat 31 October · Otranto · 1.4 km away
- Theatre at the Museum - Cain's Self-DefenseSat 31 October · Giuggianello · 12 km away
The same weekend
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Four autumn weekends with a pumpkin theme at Raffo Parco Gondar, with family activities and a food area.
The Pumpkin Village
Workshops, markets, and street food among decorated pumpkins
Pumpkin Park Autumn Festival
Autumn event moves to Surano with workshops, live music, and a funfair.
The Horror Circus
Itinerant horror circus with tunnel of horrors and four nights of fright
Worth seeing nearby
Churches and cryptsCathedral of Maria Santissima AnnunziataThe extraordinary mosaic of the Tree of Life makes a visit to the Otranto
Cathedral unique, where the memory of the bloody Turkish siege lives on in
the ossuary of the Chapel of the Holy Martyrs. Otranto very close
Museums and theatresDiocesan Museum of Sacred ArtThe museum collects artifacts, works of art and liturgical objects ranging
from the 16th to the 18th century that tell the story of Otranto's history
and spirituality. Otranto very close
Castles, towers and palacesPorta AlfonsinaAlso known as Torre Alfonsina, it is the door of access to the ancient
heart of the city of Martiri. Otranto very close
Churches and cryptsBasilica of San PietroA jewel of Byzantine art, the Church of San Pietro is one of the most
important medieval buildings in southern Italy. Otranto very close