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 Lungomare Regina Margherita or Castello Svevo di Brindisi 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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Centro Storico

5/5(1 area review)

If you're spending some time in Centro Storico, Welcome Center and Tourist Information and Castello Acquaviva are top sights worth seeing.

Centro Storico
Borgo Egnazia
Borgo Egnazia
5 out of 5
Strada Comunale Egnazia, Savelletri di Fasano, Fasano, BR
The price is 48.436.055 ₫ per night from 22 Jul to 23 Jul
48.436.055 ₫
53.580.744 ₫ total
22 Jul - 23 Jul
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! (267 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
The price is 3.886.709 ₫ per night from 16 Jul to 17 Jul
3.886.709 ₫
4.516.246 ₫ total
16 Jul - 17 Jul
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! (710 reviews)
"Beautiful high class property,clean and modern. Great breakfast buffet easy parking. Close to city"

Reviewed on 21 Jun 2025

8Piuhotel
Ostuni a Mare
Ostuni a Mare
4 out of 5
Rosa Marina - C.P. n. 82, Ostuni, BR
The price is 6.760.684 ₫ per night from 2 Jul to 3 Jul
6.760.684 ₫
7.617.402 ₫ total
2 Jul - 3 Jul
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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (23 reviews)
"Hotel and staff were amazing. Pool facilities are beautiful. Would highly recommend. Would recommend having a car to visit near by facilities and restaurants"

Reviewed on 4 Jun 2025

Ostuni a Mare
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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 Alimini Lakes are ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (12 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
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (9 reviews)
"The hostess, desy, was right on top of things. The apartment was spacious and spotless. There was a bit of noise off the street, but not terrible. Right on the fringe of the old town, so very walkable"

Reviewed on 5 Jun 2025

Dimore di Lecce
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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (10 reviews)
A gem of a place
"Beautiful apartment in the heart of Old Town Ostuni. Fantastic roof top terrace and lovely bathroom. The bed was also wonderfully comfortable. And we were greeted by Rita, the concierge, who was very lovely and couldn't do enough to help. Highly recommended"

Reviewed on 3 Apr 2025

Dama Bianca Boutique Hotel Ostuni
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Popular places to visit

Pescoluse Beach

Pescoluse Beach

4.5/5(8 reviews)

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

4/5(6 reviews)

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

4/5(4 reviews)

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
Torre dell'Orso Beach

Torre dell'Orso Beach

4/5(5 reviews)

Why not spend a care-free 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

5/5(1 review)

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

3/5(1 review)

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