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 Museum of Preclassical Civilizations of Southern Murgia Hills and Ostuni Cathedral.

Ostuni 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
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 Waterfront or Otranto Castle.

Otranto Historic Centre
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

Though Specchiarica may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Salina dei Monaci and Punta Prosciutto Beach.

Specchiarica
Borgo Egnazia

Borgo Egnazia

5 out of 5
Strada Comunale Egnazia Fasano BR
Stay at this luxury hotel in Fasano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Zoosafari and San Domenico Golf Club are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (287 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
Ostuni Palace Hotel Bistrot & SPA

Ostuni Palace Hotel Bistrot & SPA

4 out of 5
Corso Vittorio Emanuele 218 Ostuni BR
The price is 3.388.363 ₫ per night from 20 Jan to 21 Jan
3.388.363 ₫
3.910.025 ₫ total
20 Jan - 21 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Ostuni. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Piazza della Liberta and Museum of Preclassical Civilizations ...
9/10 Wonderful! (148 reviews)
The hotel was stunning and the staff was very kind. We had a wonderful trip and would love to come back!

Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025

Ostuni Palace Hotel Bistrot & SPA
Palazzo Virgilio

Palazzo Virgilio

4 out of 5
Corso Umberto I, 149 Brindisi BR
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Brindisi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 24-hour room service and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (359 reviews)
Quite a nice hotel in a very good location for the train. The room was quite large and clean and the bathroom too. However the carpets in the hallway were rather dirty and this gave a negative first impression that would be easy to fix with a deep clean. Breakfast was not bad - the pastries were ...

Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025

Palazzo Virgilio
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.
Dimore di Lecce

Dimore di Lecce

Corte Sant Irene, 6 Lecce LE
Stay at this golf aparthotel in Lecce. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Chruch of Sant'Anna and Museo ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (20 reviews)
It’s a really nice apartment in a historic building in the old Lecce. The location is very safe and convenient to explore the old town. There is also a street parking within 5 min walk, which was very helpful. Desideria is wonderful and very easy to communicate with. Would definitely recommend.

Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025

Dimore di Lecce
TOI Apartments

TOI Apartments

Via Gallipoli 12 Brindisi BR
Stay at this apartment in Brindisi. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Bastione San Giacomo and Piazza ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (5 reviews)
Updated unit in a secure building. Full kitchen minus a microwave and cookware for baking. The continental breakfast is very basic but there are numerous restaurants nearby so no issues. Spacious and clean, what else does anyone need. Nice three day stay.

Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025

TOI Apartments
FILIA SOLIS - Old Town SUITEs & SPA

FILIA SOLIS - Old Town SUITEs & SPA

Via Bernardo de Royas 17 Brindisi BR
Stay at this aparthotel in Brindisi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private hot tubs and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Piazza della Vittoria and Teatro Verdi ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (15 reviews)
The apartment had a wonderful steam room, which I took full advantage of. It also had a jacuzzi, something I didn't use. The location was great, easy walking distance to the train station, local market, ocean front, and central Brindisi. There are some steps involved, but access to the apartment ...

Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026

FILIA SOLIS - Old Town SUITEs & SPA
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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