🏛️ Hydruntum-Portus Sallentinus
Ancient Roman port city beneath modern Otranto, southeastern Italy
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in modern Otranto, Lecce Province, Apulia region
- Established as a Roman port in the 2nd century BCE
- Primary harbor for trade routes to Greece, the Balkans, and the eastern Mediterranean
- Archaeological remains visible in the modern town and harbor area
Hydruntum, also known as Portus Sallentinus, was a significant Roman port city occupying the southeastern tip of the ...