Otranto tours

At the tip of the heel of the Italian 'boot,' you'll have to work to get to Otranto. But those who make the effort will be duly rewarded with an old-world seaside town where neighbours still gossip from apartment windows, make pasta by hand, stroll the seafront and dine under twinkling stars. Take an Otranto private tour and explore Italy's Lecce region with a local guide. In 1480, Otranto was invaded by Ottoman soldiers, who killed residents who refused to convert to Islam. Your guide will recount the story of the '800 martyrs' on your walk to the Cathedral, where you can view relics of the dead, before visiting the Castello Aragonese, a fortress enclosed by a moat and drawbridge. Our guides can help you explore the Lecce region on a tailor-made tour. Visit the Punta Palascia lighthouse, Italy's most eastern point, then drive to Santa Maria di Leuca, where the Ionian and Adriatic seas meet. Stop in Galatina, famed for its pizzica dance and pasticciotto pastry.