Salento in October - Zinzalusa, Santa Cesarea, Castro
Wednesday is the last day before the weather changes again. It’s just a little hazier than the day before, not too bad, so we set off quite early along the coast road from Otranto going south. Our first stop is at Porto Badisco. It’s before 9 o’clock so there’s nobody about, just some people filming down by the tiny beach. The inlet and the colour of the sea are beautiful. Our next stop is Santa Cesarea Terme where free parking proves difficult. We manage to find some white lines, possibly the only ones, but perhaps it’s just for 15 minutes? I put the ‘disco orario’ and we have a quick walk along the main street. The town is busy with people because it’s a spa where people go for medical reasons, not just for wellness treatments. There are some fine villas similar to those in Santa Maria di Leuca but the most picturesque part of the town is undoubtedly Palazzo Sticchi. The villa, built on a rocky outcrop 20 meters above the sea level, was built by Giovanni Pasca, who managed the f...
