Historic house in Otranto
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Overview
3 bedrooms
1 bathroom
5 guests
7 nights minimum
Castle
As part of a group of typical Salento houses, this dwelling – renovated by a famous local architect in 2004 – is reachable through the picturesque narrow streets of the historic centre of Otranto, in a peaceful pedestrian area. Its three terraces overlook the whole surrounding landscape, from the harbour to the castle and from the tower (Torre del Serpente) to the Romanesque basilica.
Lying on the hammock or the soft seats in one of the terraces, you can easily go into another world, ravished by the sweet smell of the sea and the heat of the sun.
The house has got three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two kitchens – inside and outside, a barbecue and three terraces completely furnished for relaxation and to meet your friends.
The house is comfortable and spacious and spread over two levels conn...
House Rules
Pet-friendlyKid friendlySmoking allowed
Bedrooms
1 Double1 Sofa1 Bunk
Bathrooms
1 Full bath
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565sam
Sale, Australia8 contributions
Stay near the castle with amazing rooftop terrace
2 bedrooms but loads of living space - and a 3rd bedroom only connected to rest of house via lift. Two floors of outdoor living - a kitchen and a rooftop terrace which is enormous!!! Aircon worked well and you are smack bang in the middle of the old town. Beautiful sandy beaches are a short walk too. We did have to buy wine glasses though but we left them there!
Visited June 2016
Written 8 August 2016. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Francesca M
thank you!!!! sorry for wine glasses...
Written 9 August 2016. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Giulio O
Pisa, Italy3 contributions
Beautiful stay, wonderful place
I'd love it. In the old town, near the sea, near the catle. Wonderful!!!! I'll back the next year. :-)
Visited January 2015 Travelled solo
Written 17 January 2015. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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What this rental offers
Property features
- Elevator/Lift access
Nearby
- Hiking areas
- Countryside area
Indoor amenities
- Internet access
- Air conditioning
- Cable television
Scenic views
- Ocean views
Kitchen and dining
- Grill
Things to do
- Fishing spots available
- Cycling areas
Bathroom and laundry
- Linens provided
- Towels provided
Outdoor amenities
- Balcony
- Terrace
Wi-fi and internet
- Wi-fi
Location info
- Beachfront/Lakeside
- Kid friendly
- City getaway
Map
Getting there
Palese Airport
181.7 km
Papola Casale Airport
73.5 km
Restaurants
Pasticceria Merola
3 min
Skafè Baguetteria
5 min
Ristorante Fronte Mare
4 min
ArborVitae
1 min
Attractions
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Annunziata
1 min • Historic Sites
Centro Storico Otranto
0 min • Historic Walking Areas
Chiesa di San Pietro
1 min • Churches & Cathedrals
Lungomare degli Eroi
3 min • Beaches
About the neighbourhood
Otranto is a small seaside town in the extreme eastern point of Italy. Due to its ideal geographical position, Otranto has always been the place where different civilisations, cultures and traditions have come into contact. If you go walking in its historic centre, you can easily discover its ancient origins by admiring its Messapian, Greek and Roman architectural testimonies.<BR><BR>Far from the noisy and polluted industrial areas of Italy, nowadays Otranto keeps on looking East. This heavenly place, where it seems time has stood still, shows the traces of an ancient history on both its land and its extraordinary people's faces. Don't give up the pleasure of enjoying the unique atmosphere of this enchanting town!<BR><BR>Otranto, a town rich in waters, where even the majestic walls which fortify it may tell you stories of past civilisations; where its ancient monuments cherish the memory of bygone echoes which don't want to leave this place praised by poets and writers; where its wonderful sea spumes amid the rocks – a shelter for gulls – and its delightful beaches become bright with dancing fires in summer moonlit nights; where travellers and dreamers hope to go back home enchanted and fascinated by the history and legends of this picturesque and evocative place. Otranto: a bridge between the West and the East, a bridge between reality and dream.<BR><BR>From the cliffs of Frassanito to Porto Badisco – where Virgil imagined Aeneas's landing place, passing by the lakes of Alimini and the evocative bays and beaches of Baia dei Turchi and Orte, the beautiful coastline is full of quaint natural landscapes embellished by towers and manor farms hidden in the olive groves or the luxuriant Mediterranean scrub.<BR>
Getting around
Otranto (UK: /ɒˈtræntoʊ/,[3] US: /oʊˈtrɑːntoʊ/,[4][5] Italian: [ˈɔːtranto]; Salentino: Uṭṛàntu; Griko: Δερεντό, romanized: Derentò; Ancient Greek: Ὑδροῦς, romanized: Hudroûs; Latin: Hydruntum) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce (Apulia, Italy), in a fertile region once famous for its breed of horses.
It is located on the east coast of the Salento peninsula. The Strait of Otranto, to which the city gives its name, connects the Adriatic Sea with the Ionian Sea and separates Italy from Albania. The harbour is small and has little trade.
The lighthouse Faro della Palascìa, at approximately 5 kilometres (3 miles) southeast of Otranto, marks the most easterly point of the Italian mainland.
Access
Car not needed
How to get there
Near the house you can rent boats or book a tour on the sea. It is also possible to rent a scooter or a buggy ride with excellent tourist guides.
Activities nearby
Fishing spots available
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