Culture And Beach Holiday In Otranto - Casa Beatrice

Rental basis: Entire house or apartment

Number of bedrooms: 2; Number of other rooms with beds: 1

Taxes of City tax 1.5 EUR Per adult / day may be collected during the booking process. If this is not supported, they must be paid to the host upon arrival.

The Beatrice holiday home is situated in a quiet, idyllic setting just outside Otranto and can accommodate 6 people. It has a living room, a well equipped kitchen, 3 bedrooms and a bathroom. There is also wifi, air conditioning and a television. Outside, a large, furnished balcony invites you to linger under the Italian sun. Here you can spend a relaxing holiday with a glass of wine! The city centre of Otranto, which is 1.7 km away, with its many cafés, restaurants and shopping facilities, can be reached in 7 minutes by car and both the city's famous castle and the cathedral, which is well worth seeing, are waiting for your visit. The nearest sandy beach, Spiaggia di Porto Craulo, is a 2 minute walk from your accommodation.

Parking spaces are available on the property. Pets are allowed (on request). Bed linen and towels are included in the price.

- Towels Payment 6,00 € per person

Pet allowed Payment 30 € per stay

Otranto, between sea and history

Otranto was born as Messapic center in Roman and Byzantine later only to suffer the Aragonese, which remains relevant track with the presence of the big castle, around which it has developed over time throughout the city.

The old town of Otranto is one of the most 'beautiful towns in Italy, and in its streets and its alleys you breathe the scent of history that have characterized it.

In the '400 Otranto was attacked by the Turkish fleet, which I find' the resistance of the people of Otranto, determined not to give in to the request made recantation by Muslims, who in response killed 800 people on the Hill of Minerva, those who today represent holy Martyrs of Otranto, whose remains are preserved in the beautiful Cathedral of Otranto, Norman.

In the same Cathedral of Santa Maria Annunziata, you can 'observe the mosaic more' big in Italy, the Tree of Life, which stretches along the aisles, made from monaco Pantaleone.

Otranto is also characterized by other churches that tell the story: St. Peter's Church, Church of Our Lady Dell'altomare, that dominates the waterfront, Church of St. Mary of the Martyrs, the Church of Santa Maria del Passo.

In the area there are also several crypts and catacombs dating from the tenth / twelfth century.

The Aragonese Castle of Otranto, with its irregular pentagonal towers, ramparts and the moat is now one of piu'suggestive historical attractions for tourists who come to Otranto.

Present on the coast from Otranto also several towers that served as a defensive bulwark against Saracen invasions Sant'emiliano Tower, St Stephen's Tower and the Tower of the Serpent, once used as a lighthouse, which even today stands at the crest of Otranto

We offer free Wifi during your stay!