Otranto

Overlooking the Adriatic Sea, Otranto has long stood as a gateway between cultures, shaped by the steady movement of people, ideas and goods across the sea.

This history unfolds through cathedral mosaics, fortified walls and a compact historic centre where Byzantine, Norman and Mediterranean influences coexist naturally.

The town follows the coastline closely, with streets and viewpoints opening naturally toward the sea, tracing paths once familiar to merchants, pilgrims and travellers.

Walking through the historic centre reveals a place formed by crossings rather than borders, where trade routes and encounters have left subtle but lasting marks. In Otranto, history is absorbed into stone, light and daily life, defining a town whose identity remains shaped by exchange and openness.

Otranto can be reached in around 45 minutes by car from Masseria Furnirussi, travelling through the inland countryside toward the Adriatic coast.