Masseria Caprara

Masseria Caprara is a building in Otranto, Lecce, Apulia. Masseria Caprara is situated nearby to the military installation 136ª Squadriglia Radar Remota, Aeronautica Militare, as well as near Marmitte dei Giganti.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Punta Palascia Lighthouse and Deer Cave.

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 660 metres east of Masseria Caprara.

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 3½ km southwest of Masseria Caprara.

Torre Pinta hypogeum

Archaeological site

Photo: Ingo Kuebler, CC BY 3.0.

Torre Pinta hypogeum is an archaeological site, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Masseria Caprara.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cape Otranto and Porto Badisco.

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.