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 featuring 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 showing religious elements, heritage architecture and street performance

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
Brindisi showing farmland

Brindisi Histotic Center

5/5(2 area reviews)

Unique features of Brindisi Histotic 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 Histotic Center
Otranto Castle featuring 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 château or palace, general coastal views 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
Borgo Egnazia
Borgo Egnazia
5 out of 5
Strada Comunale Egnazia, Savelletri di Fasano, Fasano, BR
The price is AU$1,223 per night from 28 Apr to 29 Apr
AU$1,223
includes taxes & fees
28 Apr - 29 Apr
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Fasano. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Zoosafari and San Domenico Golf Club are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (257 reviews)
Great Place - No sleep
"Strcuture was absolutely stunning, room comfort and room service not up to standard yet. Bed and Pillows were just not good."

Reviewed on 5 Apr. 2025

Borgo Egnazia
Palazzo Virgilio
Palazzo Virgilio
4 out of 5
Corso Umberto I, 149, Brindisi, BR
The price is AU$173 per night from 28 Apr to 29 Apr
AU$173
includes taxes & fees
28 Apr - 29 Apr
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Brindisi. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (317 reviews)
"Just perfect for us ."

Reviewed on 20 Mar. 2025

Palazzo Virgilio
Hotel Orientale
Hotel Orientale
4 out of 5
C.so Garibaldi, 40, Brindisi, BR
The price is AU$286 per night from 20 Apr to 21 Apr
AU$286
includes taxes & fees
20 Apr - 21 Apr
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! (376 reviews)
"I love the “small town” friendliness and hospitality shown by the hotel staff. Everyone I observed was nice and seemed to genuinely enjoy interacting with the guests. I also loved the old world feel of the lobby and the artwork in the hallways. Glad I was able to return!"

Reviewed on 9 Apr. 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.
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 Piazza della Liberta and Church of San Francesco ...
10/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
A gem of a place
"Beautiful apartment in the heart of Old Town Ostuni. Fantastic roof top terrace and lovely bathroom. The bed was also wonderfully comfortable. And we were greeted by Rita, the concierge, who was very lovely and couldn't do enough to help. Highly recommended"

Reviewed on 3 Apr. 2025

Dama Bianca Boutique Hotel Ostuni
Donnosanto Hotel
Donnosanto Hotel
3 out of 5
Via Monte Pollino snc, Torre Santa Sabina, Carovigno, BR
Stay at this 3-star beach residence in Carovigno. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Spiaggia di Pantanagianni Grande and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (82 reviews)
"A beach town with a fair amount of residential properties and a good number of restaurants at various prices. Enjoyed all meals. Hotel staff were very easy to deal with and helpful."

Reviewed on 14 Jun. 2024

Donnosanto Hotel
Oasi Salento Residence Hotel
Oasi Salento Residence Hotel
3 out of 5
Via Léucade, 2, Torre dell'Orso, Melendugno, LE
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly residence in Melendugno. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and a free beach shuttle. Popular attractions Alimini ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (34 reviews)
"Friendly and welcoming staff, beautiful pool, spacious rooms. Quiet and convenient location, near beaches."

Reviewed on 29 May 2023

Oasi Salento Residence 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.

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