Salento Peninsula Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Gallipoli Castle showing heritage architecture, a castle and general coastal views
Gallipoli Castle showing heritage architecture, a castle and general coastal views
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

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 Museum of Preclassical Civilizations of Southern Murgia Hills and Ostuni Cathedral.

Ostuni Historic Centre
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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 Waterfront or Otranto Castle.

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

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 Fasano BR
Stay at this luxury hotel in Fasano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Zoosafari and San Domenico Golf Club are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (287 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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$249 per night from 7 Mar to 8 Mar
NZ$249
7 Mar - 8 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Lecce. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Chiesa ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (764 reviews)
I loved my stay at this hotel

Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026

8Piuhotel
Pollicastro Boutique Hotel

Pollicastro Boutique Hotel

4 out of 5
Via dei Perroni, 14 Lecce LE
The price is NZ$343 per night from 11 Mar to 12 Mar
NZ$343
11 Mar - 12 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this boutique hotel in Lecce. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (139 reviews)
The whole experience was top notch. Friendly, helpful staff, comfortable room, delicious breakfast, and location was perfect for getting around the city.

Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026

Pollicastro Boutique Hotel
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.
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 ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (20 reviews)
It’s a really nice apartment in a historic building in the old Lecce. The location is very safe and convenient to explore the old town. There is also a street parking within 5 min walk, which was very helpful. Desideria is wonderful and very easy to communicate with. Would definitely recommend.

Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025

Dimore di Lecce
Dama Bianca Boutique Hotel Ostuni

Dama Bianca Boutique Hotel Ostuni

Vico Roberto Ardigò Ostuni BR
Stay at this apartment in Ostuni. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private plunge pools and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Piazza della Liberta and Museum of Preclassical ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (30 reviews)
Very nice place to stay, convenient, safe and spacious

Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025

Dama Bianca Boutique Hotel Ostuni
Villa with pool, park and private pine forest, 100 meters from the sea.

Villa with pool, park and private pine forest, 100 meters from the sea.

MARINA DI MANCAVERSA- GALLIPOLI Puglia
Stay at this villa in Gallipoli. Enjoy private pools, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Cavalli Beach and Marina di Mancarversa Beach are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (29 reviews)
Family break
We stayed with extended family for a week at Vincenzo’s place. Communication was excellent before and during our stay. The place was very clean and thee outside areas were wonderful. We had one. Or two problems with the water and pool during our stay but our hosts responded and put things right quickly. ...

Reviewed on 31 May 2025

Villa with pool, park and private pine forest, 100 meters from the sea.
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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