Signature experience — Lecce
Otranto and the Adriatic coast
Duration
Full day
Price
From €620
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
In August 1480, the Ottoman siege of Otranto shaped the town’s memory; the 800 townspeople later canonized as the Martyrs of Otranto rest in the cathedral, where you’ll also find Pantaleone’s 12th‑century floor mosaic mixing King Arthur, beasts, and biblical scenes. Just beyond, the Salento shoreline reveals pale limestone coves and Aragonese watchtowers. From Lecce, the SP366 reaches Otranto in about 40 minutes before winding past Grotta della Poesia and Porto Badisco, a mooring spot already cited by Virgil.
Your day starts at your Lecce hotel, where your dedicated driver meets you in a Mercedes and stays on hand throughout: you explore while they handle the driving, you taste while they wait. The plan flexes to your pace, with quick city stops and longer coastal pauses. In Otranto, the cathedral and Aragonese ramparts are easy on foot; farther along, Torre Sant’Emiliano and Baia dei Turchi sit 10–20 minutes apart by car. With lunch reserved right on the Adriatic, expect sparkling seafood and time left for a dip in natural sea pools.
Your itinerary
- I
9:00 — Pick-up at your Lecce hotel and 40‑minute drive via SP366 to Otranto.
- II
10:00 — Visit the cathedral (Pantaleone mosaic, Martyrs’ chapel) and walk the ramparts (1h30).
- III
12:30 — Seafood lunch on the Adriatic at Porto Badisco or Baia dei Turchi, reservation arranged (1h30).
- IV
3:00 — Scenic drive to Grotta della Poesia with swim stop, then return to Lecce by 5:30.
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated French-speaking driver
- ✓ Mercedes E or V-Class
- ✓ Hotel pick-up
- ✓ Flexible routing and waiting
Your chauffeur’s tip
From mid-May to late June, reach Otranto Cathedral before 10 am to have the mosaic nearly to yourself, then head to Grotta della Poesia before 3 pm to skip queues and catch the best light.
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