Our journey of research and discovery of traditions continues, with a recipe from Ciceri e Tria. We decided to challenge our resident chef Ivan Tronci by inviting him to innovate a dish from the great culinary tradition of Salento. The result was magnificent, flavorful, elegant. Disproving those who claim that traditional cuisine cannot be innovated, […]
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Streets packed with people who landed from all corners of the world, illuminations coloring the city with new tones and the scent of sea and tradition: this is the summary of the three days of festivities that just ended in the beautiful city of Otranto. On the occasion of its patronal feast dedicated to the
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If you are in Otranto and you have grown tired of the city beaches, you can go to the Laghi Alimini area, to take a dip in the crystal clear water, and then sunbathe on your towel lying on a soft sunbed, resting on the golden sandy shore. There are several lidos in the area,
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The Cathedral of Otranto is an incredible museum of art, culture, themes related to the Christian faith and religion. His mosaic flooring, SS, Martyrs of Otranto Primaldo and Companions had already been mentioned to you before. Now is the time to talk to you about the crypt of the cathedral, a majestic and splendid masterpiece of art
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Visiting Otranto in one day may seem an impossible task given the large number of historical monuments and beaches, but with the help of our advice you won’t waste precious time. Here are the 4 things that you absolutely can not miss to visit and do on your day in Otranto. To learn more: DISCOVER OTRANTO, ITS BEAUTIES AND
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The Lecce Public Prosecutor’s Office has ordered the seizure of Flavio Briatore’s Twiga Otranto, sealing the site about one month after the opening of the bathing establishment. We do not enter into legal matters (because justice will certainly do its course), nor do we enter into the merit of the building concession (accompanied by 11 favourable opinions) obtained
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Not so far from Otranto, Grotta dei Cervi (Cave of the Deers) is located near Torre S. Emiliano, within a fenced area. This cave is very important because here, with great probability, there was one of the first human settlements in Salento during the Upper Palaeolithic era, 15,000 years ago. Grotta dei Cervi: what you will find inside
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In the heart of the historical centre, in the town centre, near Piazza del Popolo, you can reach the Byzantine Church of St. Peter’s, going up a small staircase. A small pearl. Beautiful. Entirely frescoed, the church of San Pietro is a precious testimony to the Byzantine dominion in the Land of ôOtranto. The sacred
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Otranto is a magical and unique place. Visiting this city, pearl of Salento, can create addiction. A sweet addiction. The white houses are overlooking the sea and the old town, enclosed within the walls, looks like a maze of streets in the eyes of the visitor. You cannot say that you have visited Salento without having walked,
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The wonderful Aragonese Castle of Otranto, historically devoted to art exhibitions, hosted from May 27th to September 30th, 2012 about fifty works by Andy Warhol, undoubtedly the greatest interpreter of Pop Art, with the exhibition “Andy Warhol. I want to be a machine “. Foodismo wants to pay homage to this fantastic exhibition of Otranto, which was curated by
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