I was a little apprehensive before arriving at Hotel Belvedere: the reviews were excellent, it wasn’t booked up and it was great value. It seemed almost too good to be true.
I needn’t have worried. The staff were wonderful, the hotel is comfortable, spotless and has a cool 1960s Miami vibe, and it was indeed excellent value. Torre Dell’Orso is a beach town with a very good beach, a few decent pizzerias, bars and gelaterias. It’s a very convenient spot from which to explore Otranto, Gallipoli and beautiful coastline.