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Otranto – Historic Centre of Otranto loop from Parcheggio dei Turchi

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Otranto – Historic Centre of Otranto loop from Parcheggio dei Turchi

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Otranto – Historic Centre of Otranto loop from Parcheggio dei Turchi

01:03

16.1km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

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3.61 km

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.

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8.05 km

Otranto Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

8.15 km

Monument to the Heroes of Otranto

Highlight • Monument

We are in the monumental part of the seafront where stands the monument (inaugurated in the 1922) dedicated to the heroes and martyrs who died in 1480 under the Turkish fleets. High about 3.70 m, the statue depicts a woman wrapped in a large cloak with a headdress bearing the coat of arms of the city, while on her cloak there is the coat of arms of the Province of Lecce, finally a dolphin biting the Turkish crescent. The woman hugs the flag and the cross, symbols of patriotism and faith that the Otranto people would have defended with their blood. The concept that inspired the artist is the disdainful pride of the city of Otranto, depicted as a heroine who turns a proud and contemptuous gaze towards the sea from which the invading Turks came.

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8.18 km

Otranto Heroes' Promenade

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Lungomare degli Eroi is a promenade on the sea of Otranto in the ancient village of the city, in an area forbidden to cars and pedestrianized. It offers a panoramic view of the port and the Aragonese castle and takes its name from the statue dedicated to the Martyrs of Otranto, 800 citizens killed by the Turks in 1480. There are numerous bars and restaurants to spend the evening, relax and admire the panorama, the ancient walls, and city gates.

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Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Annunciation, Otranto

Highlight • Religious Site

One of the most important Catholic places of worship in Puglia, the Cathedral of Otranto saw the light in the twelfth century, on previous settlements of the Messapian, Roman and early Christian periods. Of particular artistic importance is the mosaic inside, commissioned in 1163 by the archbishop of Otranto Gionata and executed by the monk Pantaleone.

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9.43 km

Historic Centre of Otranto

Highlight • Settlement

Main attractions of the city are the Cathedral of Santa Annunziata with the mosaics (1163-1165), the fortress Castello Aragonese as well as the small Byzantine church of San Pietro and the Hypogeeum of Torre Pinta.

Above all, the old town, surrounded by a mighty city wall, is a major attraction in summer; on Saturday evening, it is the meeting place of the whole environment of Otranto. On Sunday afternoons the coast road from the Porta Terra is closed to through traffic and reserved for pedestrians (Passeggio).

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10.9 km

Outdoor Café in Otranto

Highlight • Cafe

16.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

1.11 km

399 m

136 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

2.81 km

1.03 km

760 m

240 m

Elevation

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Monday 29 June

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Little Road Between the Farms

Otranto

Otranto Gate

Monument to the Heroes of Otranto

Otranto Heroes' Promenade

Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Annunciation, Otranto

Historic Centre of Otranto

Outdoor Café in Otranto

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