city: Italy

Otranto Full Day Tour from Salento Ionian Coast

This Otranto daytrip delivers on both great views, history and local food. Soak up the scenery from Punta Palascia Lighthouse, shop for souvenirs in the market, and lose yourself in the maze-like medieval centre. There'll also be coffee and pastry tasting, plus a chance to see the Romanesque cathedral, famous for its ornate mosaic floor.First up is Punta Palascia lighthouse. Elevated above the turquoise hues of the Adriatic Sea, it's one eye-catching spot. After a coffee and pastry break, there's a guided walk around the warren of medieval streets home to the town's easy-on-the-eye architecture, dominated by the 15th-century fortress.The star turn, however, is the 11th-century cathedral. Be sure to check out the incredibly detailed mosaic floor and the macabre Chapel of the Dead that contains the bones of Otranto martyrs executed during a Turkish invasion of 1480. Afterwards, you'll have time to relax on the pretty beach, shop or watch the world go by from a café.