Title: Things to Do in Ortelle in 2026 | Expedia.com [Ortelle Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Ortelle.dx6252429)[Hotels in Ortelle](https://expedia.com/Ortelle-Hotels.d6252429.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Ortelle](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Ortelle.d6252429.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Ortelle](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Ortelle.d6252429.Car-Rental-Guide)[Ortelle Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Ortelle.d6252429.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Things to do in Ortelle ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Ortelle Types of activities [Ortelle Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Ortelle.dx6252429) ![The curch and "luminarie" (luminary) in Ortelle. Saint George and Saint Fortunato festival.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6252429/a51f3ec9-b778-41a5-aaed-93da3f72ebee.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The curch and "luminarie" (luminary) in Ortelle. Saint George and Saint Fortunato festival.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6252429/a51f3ec9-b778-41a5-aaed-93da3f72ebee.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The statue of Saint George and the fireworks. Saint George and Saint Fortunato festival in Ortelle.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6252429/837f4f25-3f7f-408e-893e-f1e6ee2eaade.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The statue of Saint George and the fireworks. Saint George and Saint Fortunato festival in Ortelle.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6252429/60e7aa7c-4b88-46be-8b5c-18119256bfa8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![At Ortelle the worship of St. George, who was beheaded in Lydia (Palestine) in 303 AD, is very old. The legend tells that St. George was a great warrior capable of killing a dragon that terrorized the inhabitants of Silene, in Libya. The statue of the saint in the church of Ortelle, portrays him in the act of killing the beast and is one of the most beautiful and majestic existing statues in paper mache.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6252429/c59bbf30-27ec-4d84-91cc-116c27a9064a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save % or more on select activities, hotels, cars and vacation rentals. [Learn about One Key](https://www.expedia.com/welcome-one-key) --- ## Recommended things to do in Ortelle | Number of things to do | 10 | | ------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Historical Cellar Visit and Wine Tasting in Salento](/things-to-do/historical-cellar-visit-and-wine-tasting-in-salento.a50949750.activity-details): $36 | | Top 5 things to do | [Full Day Tour of Otranto City and its Amazing Seacoast from Lecce](/things-to-do/full-day-tour-of-otranto-city-and-its-amazing-seacoast-from-lecce.a46191601.activity-details)[Full Day Tour to Otranto coast most beautiful Beaches from Lecce](/things-to-do/full-day-tour-of-archeological-sites-by-the-sea-from-lecce.a45920642.activity-details)[Historical Cellar Visit and Wine Tasting in Salento](/things-to-do/historical-cellar-visit-and-wine-tasting-in-salento.a50949750.activity-details)[Otranto and Surroundings Full-Day Bike Tour](/things-to-do/otranto-and-surroundings-full-day-bike-tour.a46422381.activity-details)[Cooking classe in a typical Farmhouse surrounded by Olive trees](/things-to-do/cooking-classe-in-a-typical-farmhouse-surrounded-by-olive-trees.a47647048.activity-details) | | Under $25 | | | With kids | [Orecchiette Cooking Class in Otranto](/things-to-do/orecchiette-cooking-class-in-otranto.a50111018.activity-details)[Otranto and Castro Full-Day Tour](/things-to-do/otranto-and-castro-full-day-tour.a3089785.activity-details) | ## What to do in Ortelle --- Looking for sports, concerts, or theater events in Ortelle? [Search event tickets](https://www.expedia.com/event-tickets/) to see what's happening today, or to plan what to do this weekend! --- --- --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from Ortelle ![10 shots panorama thanks to my mate who posed for this photo --- The bay of Porto Miggiano is located in the town of Santa Cesarea Terme, one of the best destinations to spend the holidays in Puglia, located in the east coast of Salento. La Torre Miggiano was probably built in the sixteenth century to protect the port and to the defense of the miners working quarries carparo stone and sent the segments throughout the county to provide useful material for construction. Now these ancient ruined structures create a unique landscape, surrounded by clear water that flows into the bay of Porto Miggiano.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6058252/73fe52b2-0a1a-4a5a-87af-30a7270307d3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Santa Cesarea Terme ![Vista panorámica de la ciudad de Castro en Lecce, Italia. En lo alto de la colina se pueden apreciar la muralla y restos del Castillo Aragonés y junto a la costa el puerto deportivo.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6059449/1dad994b-7b85-4df8-842c-29cc352a6ff9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Castro Marina ![Guarini palace. Poggiardo. Puglia. Italy.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6085463/c7b2c27b-d7f3-4bf5-8bfe-912930578e34.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Poggiardo ![Mediterranean landscape in Salento with olive trees, stones and walls, Italy](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6123399/a1fe03f3-677b-4d85-b4ff-1d5dfa16c310.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Spongano ![#nofilter #noneed](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6134262/7225233d-a327-480f-90b3-d649fddd336e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Castro ![Saint Rocco festival in Vitigliano: the fireworks](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6264209/e5a70dc3-11ed-4166-b479-a326be0cdace.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Vitigliano ![Palazzo Vecchio (Old Palace) at Diso Marittima, Salento, Italy](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6275148/62e030af-7f80-4c96-9c34-43a026448ce0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Diso ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Ortelle worth visiting? ### How do I spend a day in Ortelle? ### What is the top tourist attraction in Ortelle? ### Is three days enough to stay in Ortelle? ### Is Ortelle a walkable neighborhood? ### What are some activities to do in Ortelle with kids? > - [Orecchiette Cooking Class in Otranto](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/orecchiette-cooking-class-in-otranto.a50111018.activity-details) > - [Otranto and Castro Full-Day Tour](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/otranto-and-castro-full-day-tour.a3089785.activity-details) ### What to do in Ortelle for adults? ### Are there free things to do in Ortelle? ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save even more - get up to 20% on select hotels when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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