Church, mosque or temple · Italy · Puglia
Otranto Cathedral
A cathedral with a vast medieval floor mosaic.
Free to enter about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Otranto Cathedral matters
Step into the cathedral at Otranto, on Italy's heel, and you walk on a huge 12th-century mosaic of the tree of life with animals and stories. It is among the most remarkable floors in Europe.
Talking points
- The mosaic covers the whole floor.
- Made in the 12th century.
- Town is also a beach destination.
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