Salento Peninsula Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Gallipoli Castle showing general coastal views, heritage architecture and château or palace
Arco di Trionfo which includes a sunset, heritage architecture and a square or plaza
Piazza Sant\'Oronzo featuring night scenes and heritage architecture
Gallipoli Port which includes a marina and general coastal views
Roman Amphitheater showing a ruin and heritage architecture

Where to stay in Salento Peninsula

Holy Cross Cathedral featuring heritage architecture

Lecce Historic Center

5/5(32 area reviews)

Lecce Historic Center is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Piazza Sant'Oronzo and Roman Amphitheater.

Lecce Historic Center
Ostuni Cathedral showing religious elements, heritage architecture and street performance

Ostuni Historic Centre

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

Ostuni Historic Centre is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Ostuni Cathedral and Piazza della Liberta.

Ostuni Historic Centre
Otranto Castle featuring heritage architecture and a castle

Otranto Historic Centre

5/5(1 area review)

You'll enjoy the restaurants and monuments in Otranto Historic Centre. You might want to make time for a stop at Otranto Cathedral or Otranto Waterfront.

Otranto Historic Centre
Brindisi showing farmland

Brindisi Historic Center

4/5(19 area reviews)

Unique features of Brindisi Historic Center include the historical sites and waterfront views. Make a stop by Cathedral of Brindisi or Lungomare Regina Margherita while you're exploring the area.

Brindisi Historic Center
Gallipoli Castle which includes château or palace, general coastal views and heritage architecture

Gallipoli Historic Center

5/5(6 area reviews)

Unique features of Gallipoli Historic Center include the historical sites and beaches. Make a stop by Gallipoli Fish Market or Gallipoli Castle while you're exploring the area.

Gallipoli Historic Center
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Specchiarica

If you're spending some time in Specchiarica, Ionian Sea and Rosario Church are top sights worth seeing.

Specchiarica
Ostuni a Mare

Ostuni a Mare

4 out of 5
Rosa Marina - C.P. n. 82, Ostuni, BR
The price is Rp3.776.178 per night from 4 Sept to 5 Sept
Rp3.776.178
Rp4.267.329 total
4 Sept - 5 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Ostuni. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Rosa Marina Beach and Torre Canne Beach ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (47 reviews)
"Loved loved loved the place . It’s modern but in harmony with the landscape and the sandy beach close by is spectacular"

Reviewed on 29 Jul 2025

Ostuni a Mare
Borgo Egnazia

Borgo Egnazia

5 out of 5
Strada Comunale Egnazia, Savelletri di Fasano, Fasano, BR
The price is Rp23.890.108 per night from 9 Sept to 10 Sept
Rp23.890.108
Rp26.468.341 total
9 Sept - 10 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Fasano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Zoosafari and Torre Canne Beach are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (274 reviews)
"A truly world class hotel. All the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The concierge staff in particular went above and beyond normal expectations. The property is very well situated to explore the many must see towns in Puglia. Would advise to rent a car"

Reviewed on 27 May 2025

Borgo Egnazia
8Piuhotel

8Piuhotel

4 out of 5
Viale Del Risorgimento 3, Lecce, LE
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp2.511.489 per night from 28 Aug to 29 Aug
Rp2.511.489
Rp2.914.015 total
28 Aug - 29 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Lecce. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (720 reviews)
"I was very impressed with everything would definitely stay again"

Reviewed on 15 Aug 2025

8Piuhotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Marelive - CDSHotels

Marelive - CDSHotels

4 out of 5
Viale Dei Palmizi, snc, Melendugno, LE
Stay at this 4-star residence in Melendugno. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a free airport shuttle. Popular attractions Alimini Beach and Baia Dei Turchi ...
9/10 Wonderful! (21 reviews)
Excellent
"Excellent overall."

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025

Marelive - CDSHotels
Dama Bianca Boutique Hotel Ostuni

Dama Bianca Boutique Hotel Ostuni

Vico Roberto Ardigò, 21, Ostuni, BR
Stay at this apartment in Ostuni. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private plunge pools and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Rosa Marina Beach and Piazza della Liberta ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (20 reviews)
"Lovely location"

Reviewed on 15 Aug 2025

Dama Bianca Boutique Hotel Ostuni
Palazzo Mosco

Palazzo Mosco

4 out of 5
Via Micetti, 26, Gallipoli, LE
Stay at this 4-star spa residence in Gallipoli. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Baia Verde Beach and Santa Maria ...
9/10 Wonderful! (163 reviews)
"What a gem of a find, it started with the excellent & timely communication from the hotel staff. The staff are amazing, so happy, friendly and welcoming Upon arrival we were greeted in the street and walked into the hotel, by a very friendly staff member. We then discovered a very clean, very Italian ..."

Reviewed on 12 Jul 2025

Palazzo Mosco
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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