Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Laltro Baffo
( 0836 80 16 36;
www.laltrobaffo.com
;
Cenobio Basiliano 23; meals €30-35; Tue-Sun)
This elegant mod-
ern 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).
SEAFOOD
$$
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.
Gallipoli
POP 21,100
Though not as iconic as the Turkish town of the same name, this Gallipoli (meaning
'beautiful town' in Greek) fills an island in the Ionian Sea and is connected by a bridge to
the mainland and modern city. It's a picturesque town surrounded by high walls, which
were built to protect it against attacks from the sea. An important fishing centre, it feels
like a working Italian town, unlike more seasonal coastal places. In the summer bars and
restaurants make the most of the island's ramparts, looking out to sea.
Sights & Activities
Gallipoli has some fine beaches, including the
Baia Verde
, just south of town. Nature enthu-
siasts will want to take a day trip to
Parco Regionale Porto Selvaggio
, about 20km north - a pro-
tected area of wild coastline with walking trails amid the trees and diving off the rocky
shore.
Cattedrale di Sant'Agata
CATHEDRAL
