Otranto Private Tour: scenic town overlooking Adriatic sea
Description
Described as the “Gateway to the East” and the most eastern of Italy’s cities, Otranto was founded thousands of years ago by Greeks from Crete. Explore this fascinating history through its main attractions. Discover the Otranto Cathedral, consecrated in 1088 and still the largest Romanesque building in Apulia. Admire the mosaic floor, made of thousands of tiles depicting scenes from the Old Testament and figures from Breton legends. Observe the columns believed to come from a Temple of Minerva and the bones and relics of the Martyrs of Otranto, killed during the 15th-century siege. Also admire the 42 marble columns supporting the crypt. Continue to the Church of St. Peter and the Aragonese Castle, reinforced by Frederick II and rebuilt by Alphonso II of Naples between 1485 and 1498, featuring an irregular five-sided plan and a moat surrounding the entire perimeter. Finally, enjoy the panoramic sea views: on clear days you can see the coasts of Greece and Albania across the Adriatic
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Reviews(9)
Pamela struck the perfect balance between history, anecdotes, tourism, friendliness and professionalism. The 2 hours went by in a flash. Highly recommend.
Our guide was very knowledgeable of the 2 important churches in Otranto. They were the highlight of the town, 2 vastly different places! The mosaic floors were amazing!!
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Donatella was an excellent Tour Guide, she made the tour informative & interesting! Otranto is a lovely little town with lots of history. Donatella also helped us with information regarding Car Hire. We enjoyed the Tour, so thank you
We had a very enjoyable and informative private tour of Otranto. Valeria was energetic and knowledgeable about the history and culture of Otranto, and passionate about her heritage. We saw the highlights of the old town and port of Otranto. I highly recommend Valeria and her tour of Otranto.
Guide was very knowledgeable and is a local which is always a good thing. The tour was full of so many things it was great. The company needs to advise of the meeting place a bit better luckily the guide was happy to help.
Super nice place with nice things to visit. Visit the castle, get lost through the streets with nice eateries.
Otranto is beautiful. Took the tour with Pasqua and she was well informed about Otranto and it's history. We had a nice time together. She also introduced us to Lucesse coffee. So good!
Valeria was an excellent guide and gave us good historic insight to the town. It is a beautiful town and should not be missed, the views along the water are breathtaking.
