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Home2-Hour Otranto Architectural Tour
Description
Visit Otranto's architectural highlights, one of the most important town of Salento in the Apulia region of southern Italy. Visit the Norman Cathedral, Martyrs of Otranto, Church of St. Peter, Castle & Punta Diamante on this 2 hours tour.
Highlights
- Norman Cathedral & Martyrs of Otranto
- Church of St. Peter, Castle & Punta Diamante
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Visit the Norman Cathedral, which was consecrated in 1088, and was commissioned by Count Roger I of Sicily.
Marvel at the marvellous interior of the cathedral.
Discover the mosaic pavement of 1166 with interesting representations.
Trace the bones and relics of the 'Martyrs of Otranto', who perished in the 15th-century siege.
Head to visit the crypt supported by forty-two marble columns.
Visit the Church of St. Peter and Castle, which was reinforced by Emperor Frederick II and later rebuilt by Alphonso II of Naples in 1485-1498.
Explore the church that has an irregular plan with five sides and has a moat running along the entire perimeter.
End the tour by exploring the three cylindrical sides and a bastion called Punta Diamante ('Diamond's Head') on the church towers.
What's Included
Certified tour guide
What's Excluded
Transfer service
Drink & food
Meeting Point
Otranto, Province of Lecce, Italy
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| The group size and price | |
| 1 To 4 | EUR 120 Per Group |
This is a private tour | |