Otranto's Aragonese Castle: the architectural masterpiece with a thousand-year history
A small Salento municipality in the province of Lecce, Otranto is a popular tourist destination for its wonderful coastline, but it is also an urban center with more than 800 years of history behind it, during which various cultural influences have alternated, including Roman, Greek,...
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DA Louis Marino
- August 14, 2023
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Otranto Castle: a glimpse of Puglia in the work of Horace Walpole
The Castle of Otranto, in English The Castle of Otranto, is a work by writer Horace Walpole and is commonly considered the first Gothic novel in literature. The story told takes place in the Salento town of Otranto. Thanks to Walpole, a whole genre of great...
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DA Louis Marino
- July 29, 2023
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Apulia: the 10 places to visit at least once
Castel del Monte In Apulia there are many buildings of immense historical value, such as the Castel del Monte in Andria. It is a truly wonderful building, both because of its distinctive architecture and because of the mysterious stories and tales around the Knights Templar order. It is about...
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DA Louis Marino
- July 26, 2023
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Bauxite Lake in Otranto: the body of water of incomparable beauty
Otranto's Bauxite Lake is one of Puglia's hidden gems. In fact, although little known, it is among the most fascinating and picturesque natural attractions in the region. When one arrives on this body of water, one has the impression of being in one of those great parks...
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DA Louis Marino
- July 20, 2023
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