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The Castello di Otranto is an impressive fortress. You can easily walk around it and view it from all sides. For more information, visit: https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castello_di_Otranto

The Aragonese Castle is the defensive stronghold of the city of Otranto. Walking through the majestic walls you can appreciate various architectural details such as the Alfonsina, Duchessa and Ippolita towers, the bastion called Punta di Diamante, and the Triangular Hall built with innovative defensive techniques that make it one of the most important examples of military architecture of the time.

Reachable from Lecce with road bike, mountain bike and gravel. 3 fascinating routes

In the historic center of Otranto, the Alfonsina Tower represents the entrance to the medieval citadel. The main gate of the Aragonese city, it is well preserved and owes its name to the epigraph "ALFONSINA" which attests to its dedication to Alfonso I.

Otranto is one of the most famous and characteristic towns in the province of Lecce. It has almost 6,000 inhabitants and is the easternmost town in Italy. Various peoples and cultures have succeeded one another here (Messapians, Romans, Byzantines, Aragonese) and the town still develops around the imposing castle and the Norman cathedral.

The easternmost geographical point of Italy, known for the sea channel in front of the city that separates Italy from Albania.

beautiful church of st. peter

beautiful basilica of lecce