Places
Hike·Easy·Relaxing·Popular
Otranto & Salento Coast Walk
Puglia
Otranto was the site of an Ottoman massacre in 1480 — 800 townspeople were beheaded for refusing to convert; their skulls are displayed in the cathedral. The coastal walk south of Otranto passes limestone sea stacks, blue grottoes and the Porto Badisco cave where Aeneas allegedly landed from Troy. Albania is 80 km across the Adriatic.
Duration
3 hours
Distance
8 km
Elevation
+50 m
Best season
April – October
Highlights
- 800 martyrs' skulls in the cathedral
- Porto Badisco Aeneas landing cave
- Albania visible on clear days
With your dog
Coastal path; dogs on leash.
