Frassanito

: Wide sandy beaches and crystal clear water: Frassanito is a paradise for bathing vacationers and surfers.

Nature oasis Alimini Lakes and …

The small scattered settlement of Frassanito is located only a few kilometres north of Otranto, near the Alimini Lakes. The Alimini Grande with its abundance of fish is connected with the sea by a small channel; the Alimini Piccolo is fed by fresh water springs. Reed and maquis are home to numerous species of birds in this nature oasis.

… wide sandy beaches

Toward the sea, this nature oasis is followed by pine woods and a wide belt of dunes. The wide sandy beaches around Frassanito are a mecca for surfers. The crystal clear water is attractive to bathing vacationers.

: The seaport of Otranto at the eastern end of Apulia is known as the gate to the Orient (Foto: Enit)

: The cathedral of Otranto – witness of the town's significant past.

The gate to the Orient – Otranto

Only a few kilometres south of Frassanito, you will find Otranto. Due to its strategic location, it has always been an important bridgehead towards the Orient. From the Greeks, Romans and Normans to the French and the Spanish, many civilised peoples have put their marks on this town. The charm of the Old Town's winding alleyways is fascinating.

Sights particularly worth seeing are the fortress Castello Argonese dating from the 15^th century and the cathedral Santa Maria Annunziata with the world's largest coherent floor mosaic.