Private Tour of Otranto & Gallipoli: Explore Eastern Salento with an Expert Guide

Highlights

• Must-See Destinations
• Exclusive Transportation
• Culture & Punctuality

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Cattedrale di Santa Maria Annunziata

   30min

   The Otranto Mosaic covers the floor of the three naves of the cathedral of Santa Maria Annunziata in the Apulian city, and was executed by the monk Pantaleone on commission from the bishop of Otranto, between 1163 and 1165.

2. 2

   Basilica Cattedrale di Sant'Agata

   30min

   The beautiful frescoes and paintings. It is located in the center and at the highest point of the island, a site probably intended as a sacred area since ancient times. For the work the local builders Francesco Bischettimi and Scipione Lachibari were called, who followed the design of the entire factory created by Giovan Bernandino Genuino

3. 3

   Cava di Bauxite

   15min

   The beautiful colors of the lake. In the Salento hinterland, between Otranto and the area surrounding the renowned lighthouse of Punta Palascia, near Monte Sant'Angelo is the Otranto Bauxite Quarry. The "Red Lake", magical and evocative, is often a destination for school trips for the little ones, as well as visits by the curious who want to admire the evocative spectacle of the emerald green lake live. Bauxite is a mineral from which aluminum is obtained

4. 4

   Gallipoli

   3h

   approximately 3 hours free for Gallipoli which is a town on the Apulian coast. The historic center, located on an offshore island, is home to places of worship such as the Cathedral of Sant'Agata, with its richly decorated facade. Not far away, the Church of Santa Maria della Purità has a majolica floor. Although it is part of the Gallipoli Castle, the Rivellino Tower is independent from the main building. On the other side of the bridge, on the mainland, is the Greek Fountain, dating back to the Renaissance

5. 5

   Otranto

   3h

   Tour around the beautiful historic center of Otranto. The easternmost point of the boot, the city of Martyrs, a jewel of Salento, a bridge between West and East, a territory full of beaches

Before you go

Location