Salento Peninsula Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Gallipoli Castle featuring general coastal views, a castle and heritage architecture
Arco di Trionfo featuring a sunset, a square or plaza and heritage architecture
Piazza Sant\'Oronzo featuring heritage architecture and night scenes
Gallipoli Port showing a marina and general coastal views
Roman Amphitheater which includes a ruin and heritage architecture

Where to stay in Salento Peninsula

Holy Cross Cathedral showing heritage architecture

Lecce Historic Center

4.5/5(10 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 featuring a church or cathedral, street performance and heritage architecture

Ostuni Historic Centre

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
Brindisi which includes farmland

Brindisi Historic Center

5/5(2 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
Gallipoli Castle which includes general coastal views, a castle and heritage architecture

Gallipoli Historic Center

4/5(1 area review)

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
Otranto Castle showing heritage architecture and a castle

Otranto Historic Centre

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
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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, Savelletri di Fasano, Fasano, BR
The price is AU$811 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
AU$811
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Fasano. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Zoosafari and Torre Canne Beach are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (282 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
Palazzo Virgilio

Palazzo Virgilio

4 out of 5
Corso Umberto I, 149, Brindisi, BR
The price is AU$200 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
AU$200
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Brindisi. Enjoy free WiFi, 24-hour room service, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (348 reviews)
"Very friendly staff"

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025

Palazzo Virgilio
Grand Hotel Tiziano e dei Congressi

Grand Hotel Tiziano e dei Congressi

4 out of 5
1 Viale Porta D Europa, Lecce, LE
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Lecce. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.2/10 Good! (429 reviews)
"nice"

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

Grand Hotel Tiziano e dei Congressi
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.
Dama Bianca Boutique Hotel Ostuni

Dama Bianca Boutique Hotel Ostuni

Vico Roberto Ardigò, 21, Ostuni, BR
Stay at this apartment in Ostuni. Enjoy free WiFi, private plunge pools, and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Rosa Marina Beach and Piazza della Liberta ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (24 reviews)
Lovely location
"We stayed in a family suite and it was spacious with 2 bedrooms and a living area and separate bathroom. The beds were comfortable and we were just a few minutes walk from the main square. It was really quiet in the street although we were so close to the centre. We arrived in the middle of the afternoon ..."

Reviewed on 29 Aug 2025

Dama Bianca Boutique Hotel Ostuni
Hotel Residence Lupiae

Hotel Residence Lupiae

Via Guglielmotto D'Otranto 42, Lecce, LE
Stay at this residence in Lecce. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and a snack bar/deli. Popular attractions Sigismondo Castromediano Museum and Gate of Saint ...
7.8/10 Good! (19 reviews)
"Totul extraordinar"

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025

Hotel Residence Lupiae
Dimore di Lecce

Dimore di Lecce

Corte Sant Irene, 6, Lecce, LE
Book a stay at this golf aparthotel in Lecce. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Chruch of Sant'Anna and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (15 reviews)
"Friendly owners and excellent place. Lots of stairs for our room but there are other options."

Reviewed on 20 Sept 2025

Dimore di Lecce
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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