The road between Italy’s Santa Maria di Leuca and Otranto hugs the incredible white stone cliffs of the southern Italian coastline, offering unparalleled views of the wide-open Mediterranean Sea. The plethora of white sand beaches with adjacent, friendly, picturesque beach towns makes the drive perfect for beach hopping. Part of the Puglia region, the Salento peninsula contains some of the best kept secrets in Italy, and this drive hits several, including the seductive sea caves known as grotte. Read more about this beautiful road in southern Italy