Aragonese Castle of Otranto

Rooftop spa, ocean views, fresh breakfast, and cocktails

Fresh seafood sandwiches, salads, fried octopus and calamari

Seafood and land specialties, fresh fish, homemade pasta, Salento flavors

Creative seafood plates, sea urchin spaghetti, excellent wine list

11th-century cathedral with massive, well-preserved mosaic floor

Wood-fired pizzas, seafood, traditional fare, and great wine

Upscale hotel with art, pool, garden, and fine-dining restaurant

16th-century triumphal arch, once a city gate, historic Lecce entrance

Elegant hotel with plush rooms, posh spa, upscale restaurant

Colombian cafe with guava pastries, empanadas, arepas, and bandeja paisa