Porto Cesareo accommodation from NZ$139

The Villa SalentOnTheBeach can be found 20 kilometres from the main part of Porto Cesareo. Another hotel is the B&B il Salento Lu sule Lu mare Lu ientu, which can be found 20 kilometres away. Alternative hotel options include the Manduria Holidays and the Masseria Bosco.

But wait, there's more! Puglia has loads of other great things to do and see. Photograph Puglia's rural landscapes and beaches. In addition you could visit some of the region's ruins. Visitors and locals alike in this section of Italy often enjoy mountain biking.

Don't blow through before you have checked out the Portoselvaggio and Museum of the Sea in Nardo. If you'd like to stay in Nardo, be sure to check out the Agriturismo La Lucia and Relax B&B. 25 kilometres to the east of Porto Cesareo, you can also stay at Galatina, which is home to the Ai Due Monelli and Li Pappi. Regardless of whether you're passing through or spending a few nights in Galatina, set aside some time to check out the Basilica of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Tarantismo Museum and Church of Saints Peter and Paul.

If you are travelling into or out of Papola Casale Airport and plan to stay nearby, try the Hotel Orientale or the Penthouse Station.