Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Scenic·Popular
Punta Palascìa (Capo d'Otranto)
Puglia
A short walk from the car park leads over garrigue and bare limestone to the black-and-white lighthouse of Punta Palascìa — the true "finis terrae" of Italy, the first place in the country to see the sunrise. Coast paths run north toward Otranto and south past coves and old bauxite quarries.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
3 km
Elevation
+60 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Free
Free parking near the lighthouse, south of Otranto on the coast road.
Water
None on the headland — carry water.
Highlights
- Easternmost point of mainland Italy
- Historic lighthouse on the headland
- Coast paths toward Otranto and the bauxite quarry
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the coast path and around the lighthouse.
