Torre Sant’Emiliano - settore Grotta del Pastore

Torre Sant’Emiliano - settore Grotta del Pastore is a sports venue in Otranto, Lecce, Apulia. Torre Sant’Emiliano - settore Grotta del Pastore is situated nearby to the archaeological site Rota te Trappitu, as well as near La Marmitta dei Giganti.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Torre Sant’Emiliano and Deer Cave.

Torre Sant’Emiliano

Tower

Photo: Freddyballo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Torre Sant’Emiliano is a tower.

Deer Cave

Cave

Photo: Marco Busdraghi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Deer Cave is a natural cave at the Salento coast near the town of Porto Badisco, around 8 km south of Otranto in Apulia, Italy. Unknown before 1970, it came to immediate international attention after the discovery of its impressive, innovative and enigmatic complex galleries of prehistoric parietal wall paintings. Deer Cave is situated 1¼ km southwest of Torre Sant’Emiliano - settore Grotta del Pastore.

Punta Palascia Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Punta Palascia Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located in Capo d'Otranto, which is the easternmost point in Italy and the narrowest point of Strait of Otranto at the mouth of Adriatic Sea. Punta Palascia Lighthouse is situated 2½ km northeast of Torre Sant’Emiliano - settore Grotta del Pastore.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Porto Badisco and Cape Otranto.

Porto Badisco

Village

Photo: Nikater, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Porto Badisco is a village.

Cape Otranto

Locality

Photo: Gabbiano64, Public domain.

Cape Palascìa, commonly known as Capo d'Otranto, is Italy's most easterly point. It is situated in the territory of the Apulian city of Otranto, in the Province of Lecce at 40° 7' northing and 18° 31' easting. Cape Otranto is situated 2½ km northeast of Torre Sant’Emiliano - settore Grotta del Pastore.