Bagnolo del Salento (LE)

In the heart of the Salento

A small village halfway between two seas: the Ionian and the Adriatic are both within easy reach for a day trip.

Approximate distances

Which places would you like to visit?

  • Otranto20 min
  • Santa Cesarea Terme25 min
  • Castro Marina25 min
  • Lecce30 min
  • Gallipoli45 min
  • Porto Cesareo50 min
  • Santa Maria di Leuca55 min
  • Bagnolo del Salento train stationon foot   3 min
  • Brindisi Airport60 min

Not to be missed

Salento around Bagnolo

A short list of places we always recommend to our guests, just a few minutes' drive from the courtyard.

The historic centre of Otranto seen from the sea

Otranto

The historic centre facing the Adriatic, with its Aragonese castle and the cathedral's medieval mosaic floor.

The seafront of Santa Maria di Leuca

Santa Maria di Leuca

The very tip of Italy's heel, where the Ionian and Adriatic seas meet, with its lighthouse and sanctuary.

The Liberty-style villas of Santa Cesarea Terme overlooking the sea

Santa Cesarea Terme

Liberty-style villas perched above the sea, and the famous sulphur spas set in natural caves.

The historic centre of Gallipoli overlooking the harbour

Gallipoli

The old town sits on an island linked to the mainland, with an Angevin castle rising straight from the sea and streets that open onto the Ionian.

Baroque façade of a church in Lecce

Lecce

The "Florence of the Baroque": churches and palaces carved from Lecce stone, papier-mâché workshops and elegant piazzas.

The village of Castro seen from the sea

Castro and the Zinzulusa Cave

A fortified village above the sea, home to one of Italy's most spectacular karst caves.

The coast and tower of Porto Cesareo seen from above

Porto Cesareo

Shallow, clear water protected by a marine reserve, with a 16th-century watchtower and small islands just steps from the shore.

The beach and pine forest of the Alimini lakes

Alimini Beach

White sand, fragrant pine woods, and calm, crystal-clear water like a tropical paradise.

The bay of Porto Miggiano seen from above

Porto Miggiano

A narrow bay between tall white rock walls, with some of the clearest turquoise water on the coast. It can be reached on foot, down a staircase carved into the rock.

Getting here

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