Cycling the idyllic, sun-kissed heel of Italy’s boot

Following the directions on the electronic tablet attached to our sleek Bianchi bicycles, we whizz down to Otranto's arching seafront promenade, past rocks speckled with sun-worshippers, and smart-casual couples ambling hand in hand, until the American-accented voice on our tablets tells us to park up beside I Villani D'Aragona – one of a smattering of laid-back alfresco cafes and restaurants within a pebble's throw of the ...