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
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 Cathedral or Otranto Waterfront.

Otranto Historic Centre
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
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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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$388 per night from 29 Aug to 30 Aug
AU$388
29 Aug - 30 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Ostuni. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Rosa Marina Beach and Torre Canne Beach ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (41 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
The price is AU$2,323 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
AU$2,323
1 Sept - 2 Sept
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! (271 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 WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (410 reviews)
"The Oriental was a lovely mid-range hotel needing an upgrade but great staff and location (and price). I’d stay again when in town."

Reviewed on 21 Jul. 2025

Hotel Orientale
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.
Marelive - CDSHotels

Marelive - CDSHotels

4 out of 5
Viale Dei Palmizi, snc, Melendugno, LE
Stay at this 4-star residence in Melendugno. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a free airport shuttle. Popular attractions Alimini Beach and Baia Dei Turchi ...
9/10 Wonderful! (17 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 WiFi, private plunge pools, and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Rosa Marina Beach and Piazza della Liberta ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (16 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
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (10 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
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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