What to see in Otranto
Castles, churches and crypts, museums, beaches and nature: photos, description, how to get there and the events on nearby.
7 places
Sea and cavesAliminiAlimini beach, in Otranto, with its really fine sand, the dunes, the
shallow water and the transparent sea surrounded by the pine forest, is the
background for children’s games and for surfers’ performances. Otranto
Sea and cavesBaia dei TurchiIn the bay where the Saracens landed in 1480, to conquer Otranto, nowadays
there is white sand, lapped by a dreamy sea and embellished with the
scented pine forest and the Mediterranean scrub. Otranto
Sea and cavesFrassanitoThe beach of Frassanito, swept by winds, with its fine sand and the rocks
dropping sheer into the sea, is the perfect oasis for families, but also
for those who love water sports. Otranto
Sea and cavesOrte - Bauxite LakeBaia delle Orte, a wild and unspoiled bay, is embellished by the shades of
the sea, while not far away from the beach, stands out the red colour of
the bauxite cave. Otranto
Sea and cavesPorto BadiscoThe nice small beach of Porto Badisco, nestled amid the cliffs and the
yellow brooms, is the perfect place to dive in the crystal clear sea and to
taste the delicious sea-urchins. Otranto
Sea and cavesPorto di OtrantoThe Otranto harbor is enclosed in a wide bay protected by the three-armed San Nicola pier. Otranto
Sea and cavesPunta Palascìa and Torre Sant'EmilianoIn the easternmost point of Italy, the lighthouse of Punta Palascìa, stands
out on a rocky spur, which overlooks the intense blue sea, while at the
feet of Torre Sant’Emiliano, one can dive in the blue sea. Otranto
Places and photos: Regione Puglia · viaggiareinpuglia.it (CC BY 4.0)