Area Camper I Faraglioni

The Cave of Poetry (five minutes’ drive) is a spectacular natural swimming pool carved out of the limestone cliffs by the waves. Get there early in the summer to grab a good spot from where to admire local daredevils as they dive into the emerald waters. A pretty marina and a sheltered sandy beach with shallow waters are just two of many attractions in Otranto (15 minutes). Check out the Aragonese Castle, dating from the 15th century, and the cathedral, with its stunning floor mosaics. (Don’t forget to look up in the cathedral: the ceiling is pretty stunning, too.) Lecce is known for its Baroque architecture, splendid examples of which include the Basilica di Santa Croce, featuring an elaborately adorned façade, and the cathedral, with its tapered bell tower. There’s a playground in the leafy Giardini Pubblici Giuseppe Garibaldi park, which spreads around a stone folly.