Otranton
Otranton is a fictional location appearing in the novel "The Castle of Otranto" by Horace Walpole, first published in 1764. This seminal work is widely considered to be the first Gothic novel. Otranton is depicted as a medieval castle, a formidable and ancient structure steeped in mystery and foreboding. The castle serves as the central setting for the unfolding tragic events and supernatural occurrences that drive the narrative.
Within the context of the story, Otranton is the ancestral seat of the Manfred, the tyrannical prince