Walking holidays
Francigena Way - From Lecce to Otranto
Price from
€650 per person
Overview
The Via Francigena del Sud ends at Otranto — the heel of the heel, where medieval pilgrims crossed the Adriatic toward Jerusalem.
This section of the route, through the Salento countryside between Lecce and the coast, is among the most beautiful walking in southern Italy: ancient olive groves, rural Byzantine chapels, villages that have not changed their relationship to the landscape in centuries. The arrival at Otranto's cathedral — with its extraordinary mosaic floor — is one of the genuinely moving moments available to a traveller in Italy.
We organise the route, the stages and the accommodation. The experience of walking it is entirely your own.
What's included
Selected accommodation at each stage of the pilgrimage route, chosen for authenticity and proximity to the path
Luggage transfers between stages so you walk unencumbered
Detailed route documentation for each walking day, including what to look for along the way
Our notes on the Byzantine chapels, the villages and the Otranto cathedral: context that makes the arrival worth the effort
Onsite English speaking support h24
Not included
Flights (we're happy to suggest the best options when you enquire)
Private airport transfers (to be arranged on request)
Personal expenses and gratuities
Local taxes
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This walk is best in April-June and September-October. Tell us your dates and we'll confirm stage availability.
