Hotels Mottola, Guesthouses Mottola and Residences Mottola

The small municipality of Mottola, which is situated in the province of Taranto, is idyllically set on the top of a sweet hill which rises south of the karst Murge plateu. Situated just in the heart of a privileged position, the city boasts breathtaking views over the crystal-clear sea of the Gulf of Taranto, and is therefore dubbed the “Spy of Apulia”.

Situated just in the heart of the “Ravine Land” and a short distance from the sea, hotels in Mottola gather welcoming bedrooms which are furnished with style. Mottola's modern guest houses make the ideal base for visiting the most famous resorts of Apulia and Basilicata. The local residences, which are hosted inside ancient buildings that have recently been totally renovated, give guests the possibility to enjoy sweeping views over the picturesque narrow streets of the old town. Mottola's farmhouses, which are hosted inside picturesque trulli that have recently been totally renovated according to the traditional architectural patterns, give guests the possibility to taste delicious local specialities while enjoying the traditional warm hospitality from Apulia.

The picturesque “Schiavonia” old town, which is peppered with charming medieval white houses, is dominated by the Church of St. Maria Assunta. The cathedral, which was built in the XII century, is embellished by fine Romanesque architectural patterns, such as the two monumental lions which bear the columns of the central portal.
The city's oldest structure is the impressive complex of the IV-century B.C. Greek Walls. During the Hellenistic Age, these imposing 1600-metre-long city walls which were made of square dune limestone blocks surrounded the whole acropolis.
The city's most famous ravine is Petruscio Ravine. This is one of the most important ravines of the Ionian territory, since it is characterized by fascinating communicating caves and enchanting tufa rural churches which give birth to the homonymous rural village.