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
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
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
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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 5.234.084 ₫ per night from 29 Aug to 30 Aug
5.234.084 ₫
5.940.642 ₫ total
29 Aug - 30 Aug
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! (44 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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 38.539.237 ₫ per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
38.539.237 ₫
42.698.410 ₫ total
31 Aug - 1 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! (272 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
Hotel Orientale

Hotel Orientale

4 out of 5
C.so Garibaldi, 40, Brindisi, BR
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Brindisi. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (413 reviews)
Lovely Hotel
"Great reception staff. Nothing too much trouble for them Lovely clean rooms Good central location"

Reviewed on 5 Aug 2025

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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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (18 reviews)
Very high hidden fees
"Too many high hidden fees for coming across as a Hotel. The director was very kind and polite. The 2 bedrooms villa was poorly designed. We learnt that the resort has been recently taken over by another owner. With did not have an unpleasant stay but I cannot accept fees that sum up to the cost of ..."

Reviewed on 19 Sep 2022

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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (17 reviews)
"Well locate hotel and the rooms are very spacious Nice to have breakfast included as well."

Reviewed on 17 Jul 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

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Popular places to visit

Pescoluse Beach

Pescoluse Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Pescoluse Beach during your travels in Marina di Pescoluse?

Pescoluse Beach
Baia Verde Beach featuring a sunset and a sandy beach

Baia Verde Beach

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

Baia Verde Beach
Santa Maria al Bagno Beach

Santa Maria al Bagno Beach

Why not spend a care-free 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
Gallipoli Port featuring a marina and general coastal views

Gallipoli Port

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

Gallipoli Port

Zoosafari

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

Zoosafari

Lapillo Sea Tower

You can learn about the history of Torre Lapillo with a stop at Lapillo Sea Tower. Discover the area's art scene and monuments.

Lapillo Sea Tower

Cities near Salento Peninsula

Brindisi which includes signage

Brindisi

Monopoli showing a coastal town

Monopoli

Gallipoli Port featuring a bay or harbour and general coastal views

Lecce

Lecce which includes street scenes as well as a large group of people

Otranto