Il lusso in Salento from 17.698 €

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Created: Friday, May 10, 2024 - Departure: Saturday, July 6, 2024

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In spite of the great development of buildings, Otranto preserves an almost intact historical center, which shines in all its splendor protected by the fortifications overlooking the south shore of the natural harbor. The natural entrance to the historical center is the Porta Alfonsina, in memory of Alfonso, Duke of Calabria, who liberated the city from Turkish domination. A series of alleys lead us to the Otranto Cathedral, a jewel of Romanesque-pugliese architecture, built in 1080-88 and also known as Catedrale dell'Annunziata. The gabled façade is dominated by a Gothic-Arab style rosette from the 15th century and a Baroque portal from 1764. Its austere interior, with three naves, is decorated with a 17th-century ceilings in gilded wood and by 14 Granite columns. In the Chapel of the Martyrs, to the right of the main altar, the bones of the victims of the Turkish massacre are preserved. The masterpiece, however, is depicted on the ground in a beautiful mosaic in bright colors by the priest Pantaleone (1163-1166), depicting scenes from the Bible and medieval epic cycles. Beneath the apse is the wide crypt, supported by a jungle of columns with capitals of different periods and Byzantine frescoes. Near the cathedral, we find the Diocesan Museum, which displays a collection of fabrics and liturgical objects, statues and paintings belonging to the church, as the fifteenth century baptismal font. We can also observe interesting fragments of a late-Roman mosaic found under the muscled pavement. The main street of the village is Corso Garibaldi, vibrant and crowded, which rises in the direction of the town square, or Piazza del Popolo, with the Torre dell'Orologio (Clock Tower) dating from 1779. From here you reach San Pietro , A Byzantine church that dates back to the X-XI century, and was for many years the seat of Greek worship. The exterior looks austere; In contrast, the interior is a plant in Greek cross, inserted inside a square, and very decorated. Marked by three small ships supported by eight columns, the church has its walls and vaults covered with frescoes depicting biblical scenes. The cannon vault of the ship to the northwest is adorned by the "Last Supper" and the "Lavatory of the feet".

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06 Jul

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7 Nights

Masseria Muzza & SPA 8.9 Very good

Otranto - At 3.5 km from the centreBED AND BREAKFASTLocalita Alimini, Via Muzza 7, Otranto 73028 Suite with views

The white color wraps the Masseria in every nook and creates connotations of rare beauty between blue sky, olive trees, stone and views on the Alimini lakes. Masseria Muzza offers also between its service the Timobianco Spa, The Limonaia Terrace and Restaurant Malvasia, country chic location to organize cooking class, wine tasting, yoga session, photo shooting..... a wonderful place where rediscover peace and relax. Unmisssed the sunset ritual in in Masseria announced by a bell sound to remember the succession among the day and the moonshadow. All in white stone with a design developped around the nature, a place dedicated for relaxing body and soul, make Masseria Muzza a place of rare beauty and energy. Here with us you can regenerate between sloww food, lifestyle and charateristic Puglia way of life. A wonderful pool overflow Alimini's lakes surronded by the colour of white and honey stones, wrapped in a Mediterranean bush.. Near Otranto, a seaside town, one the jewels of Adriatic Sea, called The East Door along one of the most beautiful beach in Salento coast from Baia dei Turchi until Alimini's beach located beetwen an ancient country roads, the Sea smell and Mediterranean bush, Masseria Muzza will attend you.. Shuttle service to the beach available from 8:30 to 19. Beach service at an extra charge (1 parasol + 2 sunbeds, towel, shuttle and dedicated services). Access to the SPA (only from 16 years old) is possible every day from 15:00 till 20:30.. The 38 rooms and suites in total white and stone, are surrounded by beautiful nature of rare beauty and equipped with every comfort with reserved spaces to the privacy of our guests. In each room the small private spa with heated pool and whirlpool. In special rooms, old fireplaces and charming porches. They are spacious and bright whitewashed, linen and cotton fabrics, some with small balconies overlooking the lake.. In room telephone yes, Safety box in room yes, Laundry service yes, Restaurant yes, Breakfast buffet yes, Wifi throughout the hotel yes, Fitness room yes, Sauna yes, Parking yes, Reception 24 hours yes, Outdoor swimming pool yes, Wellness center yes, Satellite tv yes, Spa yes, Minibar yes, Heating yes, Air conditioning in room yes, Hair dryer yes, Distance to the airport 110 km, Airport name brindisi (bds)

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