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B&B CONTRADA VIVA

Cutrofiano (24 Km) - Via Collepasso Snc

e-mail www +393497537874

In the heart of Salento, Contrada Viva B & B is a mediterranean countryhouse completely dipped into the green countryside. Contrada Viva B & B is the ideal place for those who want to discover and appreciate the natural and artistic beauties of Salento, whose colours and relishes are strong and delightful.

SENTINELLA

Melendugno (0 Km) - Via Degli Eucaliptus S.N.

e-mail www +39832/093727-389/2038450

NATURALIS BIO RESORT

Martano (11 Km) - Via Traglia S.N.

e-mail www +393498251363

IL COLOMBAIO DI FRANCO E LUISA

Carpignano Salentino (11 Km) - Largo Cacorzo 15

e-mail www +393356584664

IL PICCOLO LAGO

Otranto (12 Km) - Contrada Fontanelle 137

e-mail www +393277915816

LA OZZA

Otranto (15 Km) - Via Can. Martire Schito 13

e-mail www +393334651566

FONTANELLE

Otranto (15 Km) - Via S.P. 366, Km 28 S.N.

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CELI BLU

Lizzanello (17 Km) - Via Paladini 55

e-mail www +393276880959

SAMADHI

Zollino (17 Km) - Via Stazione 116

e-mail www +39836/600284

QUO VADIS

Uggiano la Chiesa (19 Km) - A. Diaz 21

e-mail www +393397271044

IL VIANDANTE

Maglie (20 Km) - Via Dante Alighieri 9

e-mail www +393280410576

HANQORIAS

Muro Leccese (20 Km) - Via Isonzo 28

e-mail www +39836/428825

I TABACCHI

Cavallino (21 Km) - Via Prov. Cavallino San Cesario

e-mail www +39832612938

At few minutes from Lecce's historical center and well located to visit the most beautiful sites of Salento (Gallipoli, Otranto and sands or rocks beaches of Adriatic and jonian sea, I TABACCHI, surrounded by a big garden,offers threes wide and confortables rooms with bathroom, breakfast with fresh local products, parking. It'is possible to rent all the appartment (6 to 8 beds).

SALENTUM TERRAE

Sanarica (22 Km)

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B&b LecceSalento

Lecce (23 Km) - Via Dei Mocenigo , 2

e-mail www +39832307349

The Bed & Breakfast "LecceSalento" is located in a building next to Piazza Sant’Oronzo, right into the heart of the city; a few steps away from the historical quarter of Baroque Lecce. The Furniture is modern; every room is heated during the winter months and there is air conditioning during the summer months. The rooms are equipped with a television, a DVD player, a small refrigerator and free high speed WI-FI Internet Access directly in your room..

IL SALENTINO B&B

Lequile (24 Km) - Via San Pietro In Lama 73

e-mail www +393703061727

LA MARGHERITA

Poggiardo (24 Km) - Via Pio Xii 7

e-mail www +393273622667

SANTA CESAREA TERME

Santa Cesarea Terme (26 Km) - Via Sele 9

e-mail www +393442336251

PANORAMICO

Castro (29 Km) - Panoramica 100

e-mail www +39836-943007/943123/943292

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Grotta Marina "Poesia Piccola"

Melendugno (3 Km)

In the sea cave called Poesia Piccola, the ancient temple of the god Thaotor Andiras, numerous rock inscriptions have been discovered in Messapian, Greek and Latin languages.

Riserva Naturale le Cesine

Vernole (11 Km)

The Cesine Nature Reserve is a natural oasis managed by WWF Italy and is located near the coastal stretch of Vernole. Its name comes from Segine, which means abandoned area. The Reserve consists of two ponds divided by a cord of sandy dunes called Salapi and Pantano Grande. The oasis is characterized by the presence of the diving duck, called the Moriglione, which occurs in the autumn and winter months in the stagnant and brackish areas of the Reserve.

Grotta del Serpente

Otranto (22 Km)

The most striking cave of Gargano is definitely the Cave of the Serpent, so named because, immediately after the entry you can see a sort of image that looks like a cobra carved in the onyx wall. It is located in Porto Badisco

Art and culture

Torre di San Foca

Melendugno (4 Km)

The tower of San Foca was built in 1568 by Antonio Saponaro, for defensive reasons against Turkish invasions. The building has a square base structure. After some restorations, today, the tower is home to the Harbor Authority.

Torre di Roca Vecchia ruderi

Melendugno (2 Km)

The Tower of Roca Vecchia is located in the Municipality of Melendugno, province of Lecce. Currently, the building is in a very bad state of preservation. There is only part of the walls left of the structure.

Castello Petraroli

Melendugno (6 Km)

The Castle was built around the fifteenth century at the behest of Baron Gaspare Petraroli of Ostuni. He had this building built after Ferdinand of Aragon gave him the city. Overall, it is a modest, not imposing construction that looks more like a residential building. It is currently in good condition and you can still see its original form.

Castello d'Amely

Melendugno (8 Km)

The Castle of Amely was built on the edge of an ancient city wall by the architect Gian Giacomo dell'Acaya, at the behest of Pompeo Paladini, around the 16th century. Fortunately, it still retains its original shape and is in excellent condition. Today it is open to the public.

Porta Alfonsina

Otranto (15 Km)

Porta Alfonsina was built during the fifteenth century as part of the city walls. It was commissioned by Alfonso of Aragon, from whom it also took its name. His is a polygonal structure, and it was built to defend the city from possible enemy attacks. Today, the building is in a good state of preservation.

Castello D'Amely

Melendugno (8 Km)

The Baronial Palace D'Amely, also called castle, looks like a large tower built in the second half of the 16th century on commission of Pompeo Paladini, seventh baron of Melendugno and Lizzanello. Access to the property was possible through a drawbridge. With the advent of the Barons D'Amely, the drawbridge was replaced with a masonry one surmounted by the noble emblem: two lions supporting a crenellated tower on their backs. Above the coat of arms stands the statue of the Immaculate Madonna.

Abbazia di San Niceta

Melendugno (8 Km)

The Abbey of San Niceta is located in Melendugno in the province of Lecce. It is dedicated to Saint Niceta a martyr, protector of Melendugno, who was burned for his Catholic faith on the orders of the Aryan king Athanaric.

Menhir di Ussano

Cavallino (20 Km)

The Menhir di Ussano, within the competence of the municipality of Cavallino, is 5 km from the town. The term menhir, of Breton origin, is obtained from the union of the words' men 'and' hir ', i.e. 'long stone'. This is 2.50 m tall and octagonal.

Specchia Sentina

Cavallino (19 Km)

The Bilge Mirror, is a megalithic monument present within the Messapian settlement. Among the many mirrors existing in the Cavallinese territory, this is the most important in size. Its function is that of defense and vigilance and takes its name from the Latin verb speculor which means “observing around”. The large pile has elliptical base and a height of 3 meters.

Palazzo Ducale

Cavallino (19 Km)

The Doge's Palace or Castromedian-Limburg Castle is a construction from the second half of the 15th century. The interior, characterized by an atrium in which there is a statue in Lecce stone depicting the founder of the Castromediano family, houses vast rooms decorated with architectural elements typical of the Baroque period. Of particular artistic value are the gallery, whose cross vault is enriched by the symbols of the zodiac, the arms room and the living room.

Castello Corigliano

Corigliano d'Otranto (19 Km)

The Corigliano Castle is one of the most special architectural models found in the municipality of Corigliano d'Otranto. It was built in a quadrangular shape with four corner towers and surrounded by a deep moat. On the facade we can admire paintings by several famous people of the time. Between 1514 and 1519 the building was renovated by Giovan Battista de' Monti. In 1667 the structure passed to the Trani family who transformed it into a ducal palace.

Castello Aragonese

Otranto (15 Km)

The castle has medieval origins, but the current appearance is the result of a series of restorations carried out over the years. It is a large pentagonal plant with a defensive character. Today, it is in an excellent state of preservation. The majesty of the castle inspired the writer Horace Walpole in the creation of the first Gothic novel in the history of literature.

Porta San Vito

Soleto (21 Km)

The Porta San Vito was erected during the fourteenth century for reasons of defending the ancient city of Soleto. The structure is surmounted by a statue of the Madonna in stone. Today, the door is in excellent condition.

Castello di Acaya

Vernole (13 Km)

The Acaya Castle was built in around 1535 and represents an excellent military architectural example of the era of Charles V. The wall perimeter shows a rectangular shape, with a structure shaped like trapeze. The only connection system with the ground was the bridge. Inside the building a chapel was found used solely by the Baron, as well as an oven and a mill. In the 18th century the castle was destroyed by the Turks.

Borgo Murato di Acaya

Vernole (13 Km)

The Walled Village of Acaya, located in the town of Vernole in the province of Lecce, is part of the homonymous castle. The construction dates back to medieval times, and was modified around the middle of 1500 by the architect Gian Giacomo dell'Acaya, on commission of his father Alfonso d'Acaya. Currently it can be visited by all interested parties and tourists.

Cattedrale di Otranto

Otranto (15 Km)

Made in the period of Norman rule, between 1080 and 1088, the Cathedral of the Annunciation with its 54 meters long and 25 meters wide, is the largest church in Puglia. In Romanesque style, the cathedral collects in its structure Norman, Arabic and Greek elements.

Chiesa di San Pietro

Otranto (15 Km)

Church of Byzantine origin which is located in the historic center of Otranto. It is one of the most representative buildings of the Byzantine mold of the South.

Museo Civico Paleontologico

Otranto (15 Km)

The Civic Museum of Paleontology is home to outstanding collections of prehistoric. It was founded in 1960 by the Speleological Group Salentino and is entitled to Decio de Laurentiis, who directed him until his death. The exhibition starts with the earliest evidence of life in Salento about Cretaceous era to reach up to the beginning of the Iron Age.

La Casa Di Frontiera

Otranto (15 Km)

Food and wine

Il Contadino

Otranto (6 Km)

Oleificio Coop.vo San Gaetano (Soc. Coop. Agricola)

Uggiano la Chiesa (18 Km)

Services and tourist information

Comune di Zollino

Zollino (17 Km)

Comune di Otranto

Otranto (15 Km)

Comune di Caprarica di Lecce

Caprarica di Lecce (13 Km)

Comune di Cavallino

Cavallino (20 Km)

Comune di Corigliano D'Otranto

Corigliano d'Otranto (20 Km)

Comune di Cursi

Cursi (17 Km)

Comune di Giuggianello

Giuggianello (21 Km)

Comune di Giurdignano

Giurdignano (16 Km)

Comune di Lizzanello

Lizzanello (18 Km)

Comune di Maglie

Maglie (20 Km)

Comune di Martano

Martano (16 Km)

Comune di Melpignano

Melpignano (17 Km)

Comune di Minervino di Lecce

Minervino di Lecce (20 Km)

Comune di Muro Leccese

Muro Leccese (21 Km)

Comune di Palmariggi

Palmariggi (16 Km)

Comune di San Cesario di Lecce

San Cesario di Lecce (26 Km)

Comune di San Donato di Lecce

San Donato di Lecce (14 Km)

Comune di Calimera

Calimera di Lecce (13 Km)

Comune di Cannole

Cannole (13 Km)

Comune di Carpignano Salentino

Carpignano Salentino (11 Km)

Comune di Castri di Lecce

Castri di Lecce (14 Km)

Comune di Soleto

Soleto (21 Km)

Comune di Sternatia

Sternatia (21 Km)

Comune di Bagnolo del Salento

Bagnolo del Salento (15 Km)

Comune di Castrignano de' Greci

Castrignano de'Greci (16 Km)

Comune di Sanarica

Sanarica (20 Km)

Comune di Scorrano

Scorrano (23 Km)

Comune di Melendugno

Melendugno (8 Km)

Comune di Uggiano la Chiesa

Uggiano la Chiesa (19 Km)

Comune di Vernole

Vernole (11 Km)

A.P.T. Azienda di Promozione Turistica

Otranto (15 Km)

Azienda Autonoma di Soggiorno e Turismo del Lago d'Orta

Otranto (15 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica

Muro Leccese (20 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica

Martano (14 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica

Otranto (15 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Acaja

Vernole (10 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica San Foca

Melendugno (4 Km)

Pro Loco Carpignano Salentino

Carpignano Salentino (11 Km)

Pro Loco Castri

Castri di Lecce (14 Km)

Pro Loco Cerceto

Cannole (13 Km)

Pro Loco Maglie

Maglie (20 Km)

Pro Loco Muro Leccese

Muro Leccese (21 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni E di Accoglienza Turistica

Otranto (12 Km)

Faro di segnalazione Sant'Andrea

Melendugno (2 Km)

Porto Otranto

Otranto (15 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Bagnolo Del Salento

Bagnolo del Salento (15 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Cannole

Cannole (13 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Caprarica Di Lecce

Caprarica di Lecce (15 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Carpignano Salentino

Carpignano Salentino (11 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Castri Di Lecce

Castri di Lecce (14 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Corigliano D'otranto

Corigliano d'Otranto (19 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Cursi

Cursi (17 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Giuggianello

Giuggianello (20 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Giurdignano

Giurdignano (17 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Lizzanello

Lizzanello (18 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Maglie

Maglie (20 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Melpignano

Melpignano (17 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Minervino Di Lecce

Minervino di Lecce (20 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Palmariggi

Palmariggi (16 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica San Cesario Di Lecce

San Cesario di Lecce (23 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica San Donato Di Lecce

San Donato di Lecce (20 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Sanarica

Sanarica (21 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Scorrano

Scorrano (23 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Soleto

Soleto (21 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Sternatia

Sternatia (18 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Uggiano La Chiesa

Uggiano la Chiesa (19 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Zollino

Zollino (17 Km)

Visit Torre dell'Orso - Tourism and travel tips for your vacation or weekend.

Travel guides and videos

Otranto (14,8Km)Beautiful city of Salento: Otranto

Cavallino (19,6Km)Cavallino: a dive into the past

Cutrofiano (25Km)Cutrofiano A Town Well Known for Ceramics

Santa Cesarea Terme (26,3Km)Santa Cesarea Terme, relax between mind and body

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