Travel and Culture in Apulia
OTRANTO: tourism and culture
Some useful and interesting informations about Otranto: history, art, events, nature, gastronomy.
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Otranto, called the “East Gate”, is situated in the most eastern point of Italy, to the South of the Adriatic Sea.
Otranto, called the “East Gate”, is situated in the most eastern point of Italy, to the South of the Adriatic Sea. This beautiful sea town is 50 Km away from Lecce and a few Km from the other touristic places on the coast.
It is rich in attractions: the wonderful beaches with white sand and crystal-clear water and the fascinating old town centre.
To reach Otranto you have to reach Lecce first (by train) or Brindisi (by plane or by train) and then you can take the line buses to Otranto.
It is rich in attractions: the wonderful beaches with white sand and crystal-clear water and the fascinating old town centre.
Otherwise, if you arrive by car from the North, you have to drive along the Sole motorway (A14) as far as Canosa and then you have to take the clearway Bari-Lecce. From Lecce the main road leads you as far as Otranto.
Moreover, the ferries to Greece and Albania leave from Otranto.