The monument to the heroes and martyrs of Otranto, erected in MCDLXXX on the Lungomare degli Eroi, ‘A Grateful Italy’ MCMXXII, created by the Lecce-born sculptor Bortone
A four-bulb street lamp on the Lungomare degli Eroi
The Lungomare degli Eroi, overlooking the Bay of Otranto, and the buildings of the old town
The distinctive street lamps along the Lungomare degli Eroi and the city’s bay, lapped by the Adriatic Sea
The stone balustrade with its street lamps, separating the Lungomare degli Eroi from the Bay of Otranto
The outdoor tables at Bar Maestrale on the S.S. Martiri pier
The cliffs along the Lungomare degli Eroi and the buildings in the historic centre
A close-up of some white-fronted buildings overlooking the coast
The balustrade of the Molo S.S. Martiri, with the cliffs on the left, the city’s bay and the Bar Maestrale on the right
The steps leading to the Lungomare degli Eroi
The “Porta d’Oriente” restaurant and, on the right, the Bell Tower on the Lungomare degli Eroi
A small column and palm trees adorning the public gardens
Public gardens and palm trees
An oleander bush, with the palm trees of the public gardens in the background
Public gardens full of palm trees, with the Bell Tower in the background
The tall palm trees in the public gardens and, on the right, the bell tower
The Bell Tower seen through the leaves of the palm trees in the public gardens
The SS. Martiri Pier, teeming with bathers, overlooking the Bay of Otranto, with the cargo ship “Odissea” in the background
A chimney pot depicting the sea and a seagull, located in Via San Francesco di Paola
On the right, a small motorboat and the Italian Naval League building in Via del Porto
The anchor of the ship “Cavtat”, which sank on 14 July 1974 and was subsequently placed on the San Nicola Quay in 1996
A wave from the Adriatic Sea breaking on a rock
The sea at Otranto Bay and a rock at sunset
The Torre del Serpe, also known as the Torre dell’Idro because it stands on the hill of the same name – a symbol of the city – served as a lighthouse
A ‘Pajaru’ in the village of Orte, a rural stone building used as a temporary shelter or storage area by farmers, with Punta Palascia in the background
The remains of a Pajaru, with the Punta Palascia lighthouse in the background – the easternmost point of Italy, also known as ‘Capo d’Otranto’
On the right is the Eari Soul Asian clothing shop on Via San Francesco di Paola
The “Fm Salento” local food shop in Piazza Castello
The ‘Idee’ beachwear shop on Via Papa Costantino I
The moat and the two towers of the Aragonese Castle in Piazza Castello
The open-air restaurant and pizzeria “Il Castello” in Piazza Castello
The Aragonese Castle, situated in the square of the same name, seen at dusk
The Aragonese Castle with its imposing towers on Via Nicola d’Otranto, at dusk
Via Vittorio Emanuele and the public gardens at dusk
The panoramic terrace of the “La Bella Idrusa” restaurant, overlooking the Lungomare degli Eroi
The bell tower (12th century) of Otranto Cathedral on the Lungomare degli Eroi
Panoramic view of the Bay of Otranto at dusk
The city at dusk, its lights reflecting on the bay
A street lamp illuminating the city’s bay on the Eroi seafront
A few sailing boats and the illuminated Punta Lighthouse silhouetted against the twilight sky
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Fotografie di Leonardo Bellotti
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