{"id":29188,"date":"2015-08-12T16:48:53","date_gmt":"2015-08-12T14:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/?p=29188"},"modified":"2026-08-09T12:26:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T10:26:48","slug":"doskallekyrkan-i-otranto-italien","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2015\/08\/doskallekyrkan-i-otranto-italien\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cathedral of Otranto \u2013 800 martyrs and a unique mosaic floor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ta_ads_container\" class=\"takeover-container has-clientside-condition loading run-count-0\" data-ttl=\"86400\"><div class=\"takeover-bar\"><a class=\"blog-logo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\" title=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sweden&#039;s largest travel magazine - \" rel=\"home\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FREEDOMtravel-resemagasin.png\" alt=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sveriges mesta resemagasin\"><\/a><a class=\"home-link close-takeover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\">Go to FREEDOMtravel<\/a><\/div><div class=\"takeover-content\"><div class=\"label\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-974385259\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/husvagnar\/alpina\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-computer-1920x900px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1024x480.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-224x105.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-600x281.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1536x720.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-433x203.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1200x563.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"900\"   \/><\/a><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709_timeout\" ) ) {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\" ) ) {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = parseInt( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\" ) ) + 1;} else { var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = 1; }} else {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = 1;advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709_timeout\", \"true\", 86400 );}advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\", advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709, 86400 );});<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"h-skribent-helena-bergstrom\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Writer: Helena Bergstr\u00f6m<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Updated: August 2026 |<\/em> The Cathedral of Otranto is one of the most fascinating churches we have visited in Italy. It has a famous mosaic floor from the 12th century, but also a martyrs&#039; chapel where the relics of around 800 people who were killed after the Ottoman conquest of Otranto in 1480 are kept behind glass. We visited the cathedral during our motorhome trip through Puglia \u2013 and at the same time had the opportunity to discover the charming coastal town of Otranto.<\/p><div class=\"sharethis-buttons\"><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"twitter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/twitter.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Tweet<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"facebook\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/facebook.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"linkedin\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/linkedin.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"pinterest\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/pinterest.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Pin<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2015\/08\/doskallekyrkan-i-otranto-italien\/#Martyrerna_i_Otranto_%E2%80%93_historien_fran_1480\" >The Martyrs of Otranto \u2013 the story from 1480<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2015\/08\/doskallekyrkan-i-otranto-italien\/#Martyrkapellet_med_relikerna\" >The Martyr Chapel with the relics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2015\/08\/doskallekyrkan-i-otranto-italien\/#Det_beromda_mosaikgolvet\" >The famous mosaic floor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2015\/08\/doskallekyrkan-i-otranto-italien\/#Var_vantan_utanfor_kyrkan_i_hogsasong\" >Our wait outside the church in high season<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2015\/08\/doskallekyrkan-i-otranto-italien\/#Stallplats_for_husbilar_i_Otranto\" >Motorhome parking in Otranto<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2015\/08\/doskallekyrkan-i-otranto-italien\/#Mer_att_se_och_gora_i_sodra_Italien\" >More to see and do in southern Italy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2015\/08\/doskallekyrkan-i-otranto-italien\/#FAQ_%E2%80%93_vanliga_fragor_om_Cattedrale_di_Otranto\" >FAQ \u2013 frequently asked questions about Otranto Cathedral<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2015\/08\/doskallekyrkan-i-otranto-italien\/#Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\" >Subscribe to our newsletter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-otranto-i-sodra-italien\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vad_ar_Cattedrale_di_Otranto\"><\/span>What is the Cathedral of Otranto?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Cattedrale di Otranto, or Otranto Cathedral, is located in the heart of the historic center of Otranto in southern Puglia. The cathedral was inaugurated in the 11th century and is especially famous for two very special things: its large mosaic floor from the 12th century and the chapel where the relics of the Otranto martyrs are kept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cattedrale-di-Otranto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1023\" height=\"680\" src=\"http:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cattedrale-di-Otranto.jpg\" alt=\"Cattedrale di Otranto - bes\u00f6karna v\u00e4ntar p\u00e5 att portarna ska \u00f6ppnas 15:00\" class=\"wp-image-29191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cattedrale-di-Otranto.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cattedrale-di-Otranto-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cattedrale-di-Otranto-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cattedrale-di-Otranto-900x598.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cattedrale di Otranto - visitors wait for the gates to open at 15:00.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The church is dedicated to the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary and is actually called <em>Cathedral of Santa Maria Annunziata<\/em>. From the outside, the building is relatively restrained, but inside the doors awaits art, history and a tangible reminder of the dramatic events that took place in Otranto in 1480.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-3315699195\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88752\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-3273865445 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-1546105646\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-top-banner-588x158px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-toppbanner-588x158px.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-2623411396\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ullbadden.se\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider3273865445 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-3273865445\" );$freedslider3273865445.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider3273865445.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider3273865445.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider3273865445.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider3273865445.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div \n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-google-map uagb-google-map__wrap uagb-block-1f64c3d4\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<embed\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"uagb-google-map__iframe\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Google Map for \"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=cattedrale%20di%20otranto%20italien&#038;z=9&#038;hl=sv&#038;t=m&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"640\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"300\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t><\/embed>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Martyrerna_i_Otranto_%E2%80%93_historien_fran_1480\"><\/span>The Martyrs of Otranto \u2013 the story from 1480<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1480, Otranto was attacked by an Ottoman force. After a siege, the city was taken and many of the inhabitants were killed or captured. According to Catholic tradition, about 800 men refused to renounce their Christian faith and convert to Islam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The men were taken to a hill outside the city, where they were executed. The place is known today as Colle dei Martiri, the Hill of Martyrs. The event has taken on a central place in the history of Otranto and the killed men came to be known as the Martyrs of Otranto. In 2013, Antonio Primaldo and his companions were canonized by Pope Francis.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-1409951521\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88753\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-2507338751 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-121937818\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elmia.se\/husvagn\/for-besokare\/biljetter\/?utm_source=freedomtravel&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_campaign=elmiahusvagn_kop_biljett_mars-sep\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-3272118522\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husbilslandet.com\/i-lager?amount=-1&#038;vehicle_type=camper&#038;price=219000%2C8874149&#038;y=2005%2C2027&#038;weight=1000%2C18000&#038;rea=true\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Demo sale (588 x 158 px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider2507338751 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-2507338751\" );$freedslider2507338751.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider2507338751.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider2507338751.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider2507338751.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider2507338751.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Martyrkapellet_med_relikerna\"><\/span>The Martyr Chapel with the relics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most special parts of the cathedral is the Martyr Chapel, <em>Chapel of the Martyrs<\/em>. Relics are kept here that, according to tradition, belong to the people who were killed after the Ottoman conquest of Otranto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Behind large glass cabinets along the walls, skulls and other skeletal parts are visible. It is an unusual and quite shocking sight, but the place is above all a religious memorial to the martyrs.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banner freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-481555075\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-4174237337\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/firstcamp.se\/bra-att-veta\/incheckning-efter-stangning?utm_source=display&#038;utm_medium=Freedom-Travel&#038;utm_campaign=Freedom-Travel-sommar-2026\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-224x107.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-433x206.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"280\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For us, this was of course the part of the cathedral that aroused the most curiosity before the visit. However, once you stand there, the experience becomes more historical and solemn than macabre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/D\u00f6skallekyrkan-i-Otranto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"http:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/D\u00f6skallekyrkan-i-Otranto.jpg\" alt=\"D\u00f6skallekyrkan i Otranto\" class=\"wp-image-60550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/D\u00f6skallekyrkan-i-Otranto.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/D\u00f6skallekyrkan-i-Otranto-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/D\u00f6skallekyrkan-i-Otranto-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/D\u00f6skallekyrkan-i-Otranto-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/D\u00f6skallekyrkan-i-Otranto-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Skeletal parts are kept behind glass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Det_beromda_mosaikgolvet\"><\/span>The famous mosaic floor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#039;s easy to let the Martyr&#039;s Chapel get all the attention, but the Cattedrale di Otranto has another attraction that&#039;s just as interesting. Almost the entire floor of the church is covered in a large mosaic from the 12th century.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banners-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-2514049175\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-1828103651\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wifi.se\/produkt\/hybrid-traveller-portabel-5g-router-med-backup-batteri-i-over-6-timmar-usb\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"freedom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/freedom.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"288\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mosaic was created under the direction of the monk Pantaleone and consists of a multitude of people, animals, biblical motifs and fantasy figures. In the center is a large tree of life, and among the motifs appear both religious stories and more unexpected figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#039;s the kind of work of art that you can spend a long time studying \u2013 and a good reason not to just go straight to the martyr&#039;s chapel.<\/p><div class=\"freed-placering-11 freed-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"freed-336664014\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88783\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-964601348 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-1349879642\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husvagnsbranschen.se\/medlemmar\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"HRF new xl 2026-9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-3817890657\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/protect.checkpoint.com\/v2\/r02\/___https:\/www.kabe.se\/se\/nyheter\/kabe-roadshow-2026\/___.YzJlOmthYmU6YzpvOmVkZTIyYjJkNTMxZTZkZjM1YWVhOTViM2NkZTIxMzBlOjc6NDMyYTozYTBkNmIzNGEyZDExNmUyY2ZhYWU3MGNkNzExYmE4ZDUzNjRmYzI5NjgwOTNhNTk5MmZlZDQ2ZTVlNTA3NmVkOmg6VDpO\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"oaddtrip Kabe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider964601348 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-964601348\" );$freedslider964601348.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider964601348.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider964601348.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider964601348.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider964601348.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Var_vantan_utanfor_kyrkan_i_hogsasong\"><\/span>Our wait outside the church in high season<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our visit didn\u2019t quite go according to plan. We had planned to take a quick look inside the cathedral and then continue our motorhome journey through Puglia. After battling through the peak season traffic, we arrived at the church at 12:15 \u2013 only to discover that it was closed in the middle of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We only had to wait a few hours for the doors to open again. But it turned out to be no big punishment. Otranto is a charming coastal town with old alleys, restaurants and a fantastic location on the Adriatic Sea. We walked around, watched the people and saw bathers throwing themselves into the clear blue water from the rocks in the middle of town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-otranto-i-sodra-italien\">In retrospect, it was perhaps lucky that the church was closed. Otherwise, we would have probably seen the cathedral and driven on \u2013 and missed Otranto itself.<\/p><div class=\"freed-stor-banner-plats-14 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-2237361954\"><div id=\"freed-slider-88782\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-3704838994 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-2257822372\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husbilslandet.com\/i-lager?amount=-1&#038;vehicle_type=camper&#038;price=219000%2C8874149&#038;y=2005%2C2027&#038;weight=1000%2C18000&#038;rea=true\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Demo sale 588x588px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-3736494286\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/husvagnar\/alpina\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-XL-588x588px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider3704838994 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-3704838994\" );$freedslider3704838994.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider3704838994.unslider({ delay:5000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider3704838994.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider3704838994.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider3704838994.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20150812_122944-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20150812_122944-1.jpg\" alt=\"Badplats i s\u00f6dra Italien\" class=\"wp-image-60410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20150812_122944-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20150812_122944-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20150812_122944-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20150812_122944-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Many people bathing in the middle of Otranto.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Otranto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1023\" height=\"680\" src=\"http:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Otranto.jpg\" alt=\"M\u00e5nga solar och badar vid klipporna mitt inne i Otranto\" class=\"wp-image-29190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Otranto.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Otranto-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Otranto-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Otranto-900x598.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Many sunbathe and swim at beaches, cliffs and piers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-stallplats-for-husbilar-i-otranto\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stallplats_for_husbilar_i_Otranto\"><\/span>Motorhome parking in Otranto<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we visited Otranto and the cathedral, we stopped at a parking lot that is centrally located and well located in the city, Parcheggio Via Renis. The place is a 24-hour parking lot for both cars and campers, and there is both security and the possibility to fill up on water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" src=\"http:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/St\u00e4llplats-i-Otranto.jpg\" alt=\"St\u00e4llplats i Otranto\" class=\"wp-image-60549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/St\u00e4llplats-i-Otranto.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/St\u00e4llplats-i-Otranto-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/St\u00e4llplats-i-Otranto-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/St\u00e4llplats-i-Otranto-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/St\u00e4llplats-i-Otranto-1024x575.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mer_att_se_och_gora_i_sodra_Italien\"><\/span>More to see and do in southern Italy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here you will find more tips on places to discover in the southern part of Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2015\/08\/apulien-italienarna\/\">Puglia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2015\/08\/tropea-kalabrien\/\">Tropea in Calabria<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2025\/08\/besoka-pompeji\/\">Visiting Pompeii<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2025\/08\/besoka-slottet-i-caserta-i-italien\/\">Castle of Caserta<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/restips\/europa\/sydeuropa\/sicilien\/\">Guide to Sicily<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/restips\/europa\/sydeuropa\/italien\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Lagg-till-en-rubrik-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Lagg-till-en-rubrik-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Lagg-till-en-rubrik-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Lagg-till-en-rubrik-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Lagg-till-en-rubrik-1-224x126.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Lagg-till-en-rubrik-1-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Lagg-till-en-rubrik-1-433x244.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Lagg-till-en-rubrik-1-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Lagg-till-en-rubrik-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All our top tips on Italy. Click on the image!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container faktaruta uagb-block-dc6ba29b default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_%E2%80%93_vanliga_fragor_om_Cattedrale_di_Otranto\"><\/span>FAQ \u2013 frequently asked questions about Otranto Cathedral<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where is Cattedrale di Otranto?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cathedral is located in the historic center of Otranto, at the far end of the Salento Peninsula in Puglia in southern Italy. Otranto is located on the Adriatic Sea, about 45 kilometers southeast of Lecce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Cathedral of Otranto famous for?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cathedral is best known for its large mosaic floor from the 12th century and for the Martyr&#039;s Chapel, where the relics of the martyrs of Otranto are kept. The church is one of the most important historical sights in Otranto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who were the martyrs of Otranto?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Martyrs of Otranto were around 800 men who, according to Catholic tradition, were killed after Ottoman forces captured Otranto in 1480. They are said to have refused to abandon their Christian faith and were canonized by the Catholic Church in 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are there really hundreds of skulls in the cathedral of Otranto?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Martyr&#039;s Chapel contains a large number of skulls and other bone remains placed behind glass. They are venerated as relics of the Otranto martyrs and make the chapel a very unusual part of the cathedral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does the mosaic floor in Otranto Cathedral represent?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mosaic floor contains a variety of motifs, including biblical figures, animals, fantasy creatures and scenes from various stories. A large tree of life runs through the composition. The mosaic was created in the 12th century under the direction of the monk Pantaleone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does it cost to visit the Cathedral of Otranto?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entry and access rules are subject to change, so please check for the latest information before visiting. Also, keep in mind that the Cattedrale di Otranto is an active church, so services and religious holidays may affect the ability to visit different parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Otranto worth a visit beyond the cathedral?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Otranto has a charming historic center, a castle, city walls, and a beautiful location on the Adriatic Sea. 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