The Residence Villa Raffaella is located just south of Otranto, on the Adriatic coast of Puglia, in one of the most beautiful and scenic areas of the peninsula, in Santa Cesarea Terme. Known for its art nouveau manors and its hot springs, it is an ideal starting point for those looking for a carefree holiday in apartments near Otranto, to explore the magical land of Salento.

Located 15 kilometers from Otranto and 35 km from Santa Maria di Leuca, Santa Cesarea Terme is a pleasant and elegant town, where visitors can admire the numerous art nouveau and art deco manors built in the late 19th and early 20th century by the upper class and aristocracy of Salento who chose Santa Cesarea as a favoured holiday destination. Fine shops and night clubs, charming inns and superior restaurants, strolls along the seaside esplanade, and its celebrated hot springs spa, make Santa Cesarea one of the most vibrant and attractive seaside resorts in Salento.

Those who choose Villa Raffaella, among the residencesof Santa Cesarea Terme and the holiday apartments near Otranto, choose to stay in one of the area's most beautiful and exclusive historic manors. With Palazzo Sticchi, Villa Raffaella is one of the finest examples of art nouveau architecture in Puglia.

Just 20 meters from the apartments is the beach, furnished with umbrellas and lounge chairs, and 300 meters away are the Santa Cesarea hot springs, famous for the therapeutic waters rich in sulfur, salts, bromine and iodine, beneficial to good health and beauty.
Less than 10 kilometers away are the Romanelli caves and Zinzulusa, whose sparkling clear sea water, stalactites and stalagmites make it one of the most memorable sights during a stay at the Villa Raffaella holiday apartments. Six kilometers away is the Porto Badisco coastal park , another worthwhile site to visit: unspoiled nature, splendid beaches, the Grotta dei Cervi, the Torre di Santo Emiliano, and Porto Badisco, the mythical landing site of Aeneas, are truly spectacular.
For those looking for art and medieval hamlets, the apartments are conveniently located 15 minutes from Otranto, too see the white lanes of the old city, the magnificent Castle, and the Santa Maria detta degli 800 Martiri Cathedral. Villa Raffaella is also close to Tricase, for a taste of the Pugliese Baroque style of the Church of San Domenico, Palazzo Gallone and Chiesa Matrice.