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Punta Palascia

Punta Palascia is a seaside locality on the Adriatic coast of Otranto, characterised by lighthouse and eastern cape of Otranto.

Coast, landscape and places to discover

Punta Palascia lies on the Adriatic coast in the area of Otranto. Nearby coastal places include Porto Badisco and Baia delle Orte.

The page brings together the main public, natural and historic places documented for this locality, including Punta Palascia.

Municipality Otranto · Province of Lecce
Coast Adriatic Sea · Salento
Landscape Lighthouse and eastern cape of Otranto

Discover Punta Palascia

A concise guide to the coastline, the main places and the historical or environmental context of this locality.

Coast and landscape

The coastline around Punta Palascia is characterised by lighthouse and eastern cape of Otranto. This setting shapes both access to the sea and the identity of the resort.

Places to know

Among the places documented on this page are Punta Palascia. Proper names are kept in their original local form.

Context and protection

Punta Palascia, also known as Capo d’Otranto, is the easternmost point of mainland Italy and is marked by its lighthouse and exposed rocky coastline.

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7 photographs document the coastline, local landmarks and seaside activities of Punta Palascia.

Beaches and places in Punta Palascia

The page lists 1 public, natural or historic places documented for this locality.

Where Punta Palascia is

On the Adriatic coast in the area of Otranto. Nearby coastal places include Porto Badisco and Baia delle Orte.

Punta Palascia Otranto · Province of Lecce
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Coordinates: 40.1071, 18.5203

Accommodation in Punta Palascia and nearby

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Agriturismo La Palascia

Località Punta Palascia, SP87, 73028 Otranto LE +39 327 3670393 Claim for free

Masseria dei Monaci

S.P. 87 Otranto - Porto Badisco Otranto (Lecce) +39.0836.804009 Claim for free

La Cucina della Provvidenza

Litoranea Otranto – Porto Badisco, 73028 Otranto (Le) +390836812999 Claim for free

La Dimora di Ulisse

La Fraula 32, 73020 Fraula (Le) +39 348 7937793 Claim for free

Masseria Autigne

Litoranea Otranto - Porto Badisco, S.P. 87 km 7, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 0836 80 12 39 Claim for free

Dolmen Sport Resort

Strada Provinciale Uggiano (Loc. Lame),73027 - Minervino di Lecce (Le) +39 0836 818904 Claim for free

Mediterraneo Camere

Via delle Torri, 24, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 320 457 5786 Claim for free

B&B Li Pusciai

Via Martiri d"Otranto, 30, Cocumola (Minervino di Lecce) 73027 - (Le) +39 0836 95 47 26 Claim for free

Agriturismo Il Megalite

SP 277 Otranto - Giurdignano, Snc, 73020 Otranto (Le) +39 345 661 6133 Claim for free

Agriturismo Tenuta Sant"Emiliano

SP 87, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 339 109 2769 Claim for free

Agriturismo Masseria Le Creste

Strada Provinciale Otranto, 87 Via Masseria le Creste, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 0836 804 381 - +39 368 760 4754 Claim for free

Masseria Montelauro

SP358 Otranto - Uggiano - Località Montelauro, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 0836 806 203 Claim for free

Agriturismo Scalelle

SP358 Otranto - Uggiano la chiesa, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 0836 804 653 Claim for free

Agriturismo sul mare Grotta dei Cervi

Azienda Agrituristica Grotta dei Cervi, SP87, 73028 Porto Badisco (Le) +39 340 318 24 06 Claim for free

Agriturismo Napulitano

Via Torre Mozza, sn, 73020 Uggiano la Chiesa (Le) +39 328 123 1579 Claim for free

La Zudrea

Località Santo Stefano, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 320 307 3527 Claim for free

Casa del Peperoncino

Str. Vicinale Panareo, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 333 908 8540 Claim for free

B&B Otranto Le Sancinare

Via Madonna della Scala, 23, 73020 Casamassella (Le) +39 340 760 5426 Claim for free

La Vallonea

Via Madonna della Scala 86, 73020 Casamassella (Le) +39 389 844 0953 Claim for free

Agriturismo La Fattoria

SP358, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 0836 804 651 Claim for free

Masseria Bandino Hotel

SP358, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 0836 804 647 Claim for free

B&B Salento Terra Maris

Via Giorgio La Pira, 6, 73027 Cocumola (Le) +39 335 820 8021 Claim for free

Villa Anna Maria

Via Vicinale Sant Emiliano, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 328 382 1459 Claim for free

Hotel Porto Badisco

SP87 Otranto-Santa Cesarea, 73028 Porto Badisco (Le) +39 348 780 9165 Claim for free

Masseria Panareo

Litoranea Otranto-Santa Cesarea Terme, Porto Badisco, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 0836 812 999 Claim for free

Residence Bellaria

Via Vicinale San Giovanni 73020 Giurdignano (Le) +39 0836 813 508 Claim for free

Il Giardino Del Tiglio

Via Badisco, 90, 73020 Uggiano La Chiesa (Le) +39 380 439 8628 Claim for free

Palazzo Vilei

Piazza Municipio, 22, 73020 Giurdignano (Le) +39 328 252 4124 Claim for free

Hotel Resort Mulino a Vento

Via Palombaro, 13, 73020 Uggiano la chiesa (Le) +39 0836 812 942 Claim for free

Agriturismo Tenuta Torre Pinta

Via Memorie, 73028 Otranto (Le) +39 0836 190 2453 Claim for free

Antico Casolare Puzzi Puliti

73028 Otranto (Le) +39 320 400 5765 Claim for free

Badisco Vacanze

Via Paolo Graziosi, 73028 Porto Badisco (Le) +39 347 0512 752 Claim for free
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Nearby seaside resorts to discover

Continue along the coast towards Porto Badisco and Baia delle Orte.

Frequently asked questions about Punta Palascia

Essential answers about the location, coast, principal places and current context.

Where is Punta Palascia?
Punta Palascia, or Capo d'Otranto, is in the municipality of Otranto between Porto Badisco and Baia delle Orte.
Why is Punta Palascia famous?
It is known as the symbolic easternmost point of Italy and for its lighthouse.
When was the Palascia Lighthouse built?
The Municipality of Otranto gives 1867 as the year the lighthouse was built.
Has the lighthouse been restored?
Yes. The municipality records restoration work carried out between 2004 and 2008.
What is the Punta Palascia coastline like?
It is rocky and open to the Adriatic, with Mediterranean scrub and wide sea views.
How many local pages did the old page link?
The historical Punta Palascia page links one internal page, dedicated to Punta Palascia itself.