Otranto is a town and commune in the province of Lecce (Apulia, Italy), in a fertile region once famous for its breed of horses. Otranto is situated on the east coast of the Salento peninsula. The Strait of Otranto, whom the city gives his name, connects the Adriatic Sea with the Ionian Sea and Italy with Albania. The harbour is small and has little trade. About 50 km southeast lies the promontory of Santa Maria di Leuca (so called since ancient times from its white cliffs, leukos being Greek… (More on Otranto)