By Plane

If you are flying, the closest airport to Torre Dell'Orso is Brindisi with several daily international flights from around Europe. From the UK, Ryanair has direct flights from Stansted or AirItalia via Rome.

From the airport, the best option is to hire a car as you will need the flexibility and convenience it provides when touring the surrounding villages, vineyards and beaches of Salento. The Superstrada Brindisi - Lecce/Viale Porta d'Europa/SS16 takes you directly to Lecce in a little over 30 minutes. From Lecce, head to San Cataldo then follow the coast road south all the way to Torre Dell'Orso.

By Train

Lecce is on the main Adriatic line so an alternative to hiring a car from Brindisi airport is to get a train. The journey takes around 30 minutes with the first part involving a short bus ride (3kms) to Brindisi train station in the city centre. From Lecce, you can take a taxi or bus to Torre Dell'Orso although the buses are not that frequent.