Salento Peninsula

Travel Guide

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

Where to stay in Salento Peninsula

Holy Cross Cathedral featuring heritage architecture

Lecce Historic Center

5/5(50 area reviews)

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

Lecce Historic Center
Ostuni Cathedral featuring a church or cathedral, street performance and heritage architecture

Ostuni Historic Centre

4.5/5(6 area reviews)

Ostuni Historic Centre is noteworthy for its historic sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Museum of Preclassical Civilizations of Southern Murgia Hills and Ostuni Cathedral.

Ostuni Historic Centre
Otranto Castle which includes heritage architecture and chateau or palace

Otranto Historic Centre

5/5(2 area reviews)

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 Histotic Center

4.5/5(26 area reviews)

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

Brindisi Histotic Center
Gallipoli Castle featuring a castle, general coastal views and heritage architecture

Gallipoli Historic Center

4.5/5(5 area reviews)

Unique features of Gallipoli Historic Center include the historic 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

While visiting Specchiarica, you might make a stop by sights like Ionian Sea and Rosario Church.

Specchiarica
Borgo Egnazia
Borgo Egnazia
5 out of 5
Strada Comunale Egnazia, Savelletri di Fasano, Fasano, BR
The price is AED 1,664 per night from Mar 23 to Mar 24
AED 1,664
AED 1,830 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Mar - 24 Mar
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Fasano. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Zoosafari and San Domenico Golf Club are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (251 reviews)
"Amazing restful stay for two days. A bit of heaven !!"

Reviewed on 7 November 2024

Borgo Egnazia
Palazzo Virgilio
Palazzo Virgilio
4 out of 5
Corso Umberto I, 149, Brindisi, BR
The price is AED 426 per night from Mar 28 to Mar 29
AED 426
AED 484 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Mar - 29 Mar
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Brindisi. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (315 reviews)
"Place is really convenient. Very safe e a lot options for dinning . The staff at front desk is amazing. Very helpful to us."

Reviewed on 13 March 2025

Palazzo Virgilio
8Piuhotel
8Piuhotel
4 out of 5
Viale Del Risorgimento 3, Lecce, LE
The price is AED 429 per night from Mar 21 to Mar 22
AED 429
AED 487 total
includes taxes & fees
21 Mar - 22 Mar
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Lecce. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (689 reviews)
"Easy free parking, good breakfast, quiet, good room except there was no shower enclosure - water just sprayed on bathroom floor."

Reviewed on 19 October 2024

8Piuhotel
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Donnosanto Hotel
Donnosanto Hotel
3 out of 5
Via Monte Pollino snc, Torre Santa Sabina, Carovigno, BR
Stay at this 3-star beach residence in Carovigno. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Spiaggia di Pantanagianni Grande and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (82 reviews)
"A beach town with a fair amount of residential properties and a good number of restaurants at various prices. Enjoyed all meals. Hotel staff were very easy to deal with and helpful."

Reviewed on 14 June 2024

Donnosanto Hotel
Oasi Salento Residence Hotel
Oasi Salento Residence Hotel
3 out of 5
Via Léucade, 2, Torre dell'Orso, Melendugno, LE
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly residence in Melendugno. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and a free beach shuttle. Popular attractions Alimini ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (34 reviews)
"Friendly and welcoming staff, beautiful pool, spacious rooms. Quiet and convenient location, near beaches."

Reviewed on 29 May 2023

Oasi Salento Residence Hotel
Villa Giovanna
Villa Giovanna
Via Jonica 138, Racale, LE
Stay at this apartment in Racale. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Baia Verde Beach and Marina di Mancarversa Beach ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
"Sejour agreable. La terrasse est vraiment un plus. Peu de possibilite de restauration autour hors saison. Gallipoli à voir. Machine à laver appréciable"

Reviewed on 25 September 2024

Villa Giovanna
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Popular places to visit

Pescoluse Beach

Pescoluse Beach

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Pescoluse Beach during your travels in Marina di Pescoluse?

Pescoluse Beach
Amazing little Beach in This little city. Choosing a Bar in front of it, You can breakfast with one of greedy croissant and be happy of this beautiful scenario.

Santa Maria al Bagno Beach

5/5(2 reviews)

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Santa Maria al Bagno Beach during your travels in Santa Maria al Bagno? Take in the museums while you're in the area.

Santa Maria al Bagno Beach
Baia Verde Beach featuring a sunset and a sandy beach

Baia Verde Beach

4.5/5(3 reviews)

If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Baia Verde Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Baia Verde.

Baia Verde Beach
Gallipoli Port which includes general coastal views and a marina

Gallipoli Port

4.5/5(7 reviews)

Explore the waterfront in Gallipoli with a trip to Gallipoli Port. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.

Gallipoli Port
People living in Puglia are lucky enough to have the sea touching two sides of their land. Because of this, when winds from north blow (Vento Maestrale) most of them favorite the western sea (Mar Ionio) looking for a calmer situation. Of course the other way round happens when southern winds blow

Torre dell'Orso Beach

5/5(1 review)

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Torre dell'Orso Beach during your travels in Torre dell'Orso? While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

Torre dell'Orso Beach

Zoosafari

3.5/5(3 reviews)

Why not visit the animals who live at Zoosafari and see why this is a favorite attraction in Fasano? Discover the countryside in this relaxing area.

Zoosafari