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ochres and yellows. Soak in the panoramic views while enjoying the rooftop spa. The staff
are exceptionally friendly.
Palazzo de Mori
( 0836 80 10 88;
www.palazzodemori.it
; Bastione dei Pelasgi; r €120-150; Apr-Oct; )
In
Otranto's historic centre, this charming B&B serves breakfast on the sun terrace overlook-
ing the port. The rooms are decorated in soothing white-on-white.
B&B
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Eating
La Bella Idrusa
( 0836 80 14 75; Via Lungomare degli Eroi; pizzas €5; dinner Thu-Tue)
You can't miss this
pizzeria right by the huge Porta Terra in the historic centre. Despite the tourist-trap loca-
tion, the food is well judged. And it's not just pizzas on offer: it also serves seafood stand-
ards.
PIZZERIA
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SEAFOOD
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Laltro Baffo
( 0836 80 16 36;
www.laltrobaffo.com
; Cenobio Basiliano 23; meals €30-35; Tue-Sun)
This eleg-
ant modern restaurant near the castle - on a side street signed towards the cathedral -
dishes up seafood with a contemporary twist. Try the
polipo alla pignata
(octopus stew).
Information
Tourist Office
(
0836 80 14 36; Piazza Castello;
9am-1pm & 3-8pm Mon-Fri Jun-Sep, 9am-1pm
Mon-Fri Oct-May)
Faces the castle.
Getting There & Away
Otranto can be reached from Lecce by FSE train (€2.60, 1½ hours) or bus (€2.60, 1½
hours, three daily). There are no trains on Sunday, so use the replacemement bus service.
For travel information and reservations, head to
Ellade Viaggi
(
0836 80 15 78;
www.elladeviaggi.it
; Via del Porto)
at the port.
