Curated luxury hotels in Cursi

The Rosa Antico is a 16th-century villa built on the hills surrounding Otranto. Set among orange groves, the villa offers free Wi-Fi.

Rooms at the Villa Rosa Antico Dimora Storica have a balcony, a minibar and a flat screen TV with satellite channels. Some have views of the garden, other have views of the city.

The buffet breakfast is served in a bright dining room overlooking the Villa 's large gardens with furnished gazebos.

The Rosa Antico is just a few minutes' walk from the town centre and the sea front. Ample free private parking is available on site.

When you stay at 19 Summer Suites in Santa Cesarea Terme, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Santa Cesarea Terme Beach and Tower Miggiano. This hotel is 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Otranto Waterfront and 21.9 mi (35.2 km) from Baia Dei Turchi Beach.

Palazzo Circolone has free bikes, outdoor swimming pool, a shared lounge and restaurant in Poggiardo. With a bar, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The property is non-smoking and is situated 35 km from Roca.

At the hotel, rooms are equipped with a wardrobe. Rooms come with a safety deposit box, while certain rooms are equipped with a balcony. The rooms will provide guests with a minibar.

Breakfast is available, and includes buffet, continental and Italian options.

Piazza Mazzini is 40 km from Palazzo Circolone, while Sant' Oronzo Square is 41 km away. Brindisi - Salento Airport is 81 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Just 200 metres from the Adriatic Sea, Hotel Aurora e del Benessere & Spa offers a seasonal outdoor pool and free WiFi throughout. The Terme di Santa Cesarea thermal baths are 3 minutes' walk away.

All air conditioned, rooms here feature a minibar and a satellite flat-screen TV. The private bathroom has a hairdryer and free toiletries. Some rooms have sea views.

You can start your day with a sweet and savoury buffet-style breakfast. The traditional restaurant specialises in regional cuisine.

A wellness centre is also featured at the hotel, and you can book sessions there.

Hotel Aurora e del Benessere is a 20-minute drive from Otranto. Santa Maria di Leuca is 34 km away.

Hotel Orsa Maggiore is set in Castro Marina, a popular seaside resort on the east coast of Salento. Surrounded by olive groves, it offers panoramic views of the coast.

Rooms are all air conditioned and some have balconies with sea views.

A buffet breakfast is available each morning in the dining room or outside amongst the olive trees.

During summer, staff at the Orsa Maggiore Hotel organise tours and excursions around Salento. Otranto is just 20 km away. Transfers are available to and from Brindisi Airport and Lecce Railway Station.