Punto Palascia (also known as Capo d’Otranto), just to the south of Otranto, is Italy’s easternmost point, whose rocky shores and cliffs, stunning sea views, lighthouse and unspoilt landscape make it a great spot for coastal walking.

 Porto Badisco, just to the south of Punto Palascia, is a rocky inlet giving way to a slip of sandy beach and cavernous grottoes. Legend has it that Porto Badisco was where Aeneas first set foot on Italian soil on arrival from Carthage.