Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lecce
Lecce- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bicycle handover with GPS navigation devices
- Route introduction and discussion
Landmarks Lecce - Day 2
Lecce to Otranto
Lecce to Otranto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Acaya fortified town and castle
- Explore Le Cesine WWF nature reserve
- View Roca Vecchia ancient Bronze Age city ruins
- Visit Alimini Lakes
- See Byzantine frescoes at Church of San Pietro
- Walk along Otranto city walls
- Visit Otranto Cathedral with medieval floor mosaic
Landmarks Acaya Le Cesine Roca Vecchia Alimini Lakes Church of San Pietro Otranto Cathedral Otranto - Day 3
Otranto
Otranto- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Le Costantine Foundation traditional looms
- Explore Bronze Age megalithic park with dolmens and menhirs
- Local specialty tasting at family-run bakery
Optional Activities
- Horseback ride in morning or afternoon
Landmarks Casamassella Giurdignano - Day 4
Otranto to Leuca
Otranto to Leuca- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Palasceca lighthouse at easternmost point of Italy
- See small red lake in disused bauxite quarry
- Walk along coastal road overlooking Strait of Otranto
- Cross Ciolo River bridge
- Visit Santa Maria di Leuca sanctuary
Optional Activities
- Visit Zinzulusa Cave and descend approximately 60 meters
Landmarks Palasceca Lighthouse Zinzulusa Cave Ciolo River Santa Maria di Leuca - Day 5
Leuca to Gallipoli
Leuca to Gallipoli- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit fortification at Capo di Leuca
- See ancient olive mill carved into rock
- View Centopierre funerary monument
- Explore Leuca Piccola pilgrimage site with underground complexes
- Visit Punta Pizzo Natural Park
- Explore Gallipoli fishing town with narrow streets and fish market
Optional Activities
- Visit archaeological museum in Ugento
Landmarks Capo di Leuca Leuca Piccola Ugento Sant'Andrea Punta Pizzo Natural Park Gallipoli - Day 6
Gallipoli
Gallipoli- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- See Lecce Baroque architecture in Galatone
- Visit Basilica of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria in Galatina
- Visit cheese dairy of Mariangela and Antonio
- Included tasting with wine, cheese and local products
Optional Activities
- Visit Museum of Messapian Civilization in Alezio
Landmarks Galatone Basilica of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria Galatina Alezio - Day 7
Gallipoli to Lecce
Gallipoli to Lecce- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit historic center of Nardò in late Baroque style
- See Copertino's impressive Norman castle
- Visit traditional ceramics workshop run by Martina brothers
- Included tasting with wine, cheese and local products
Landmarks Nardò Copertino Castle - Day 8
Lecce
Lecce
