Itinerary
- Day 1
Lecce
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer
Landmarks Lecce - Day 2
Lecce to Otranto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Fish specialties in one of the city's best restaurants)
Included Activities
- Visit Acaya fortified town
- Explore WWF nature reserve Le Cesine
- See ruins of Roca Vecchia
- Visit Alimini Lakes
- Explore Otranto old town
- View Byzantine frescoes at Church of San Pietro
- Walk on city walls
- Visit Otranto Cathedral and view mosaic floor
- Dinner featuring fish specialties
Landmarks Acaya Le Cesine WWF Nature Reserve Roca Vecchia Alimini Lakes Church of San Pietro Otranto Cathedral - Day 3
Otranto
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Le Costantine Foundation at Casamassella
- Explore Bronze Age megalithic park at Giurdignano
- Tasting of local specialties at family-run bakery
Optional Activities
- Horse riding excursion (morning or afternoon, upon request)
Landmarks Casamassella Le Costantine Foundation Giurdignano megalithic park - Day 4
Otranto to Santa Maria di Leuca
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Fish specialties at the best restaurant in town)
Included Activities
- Visit Palacia lighthouse
- View small red lake in disused bauxite quarry
- See terraces and dry stone walls
- Cross Ciolo River gorge
- Visit Santa Maria di Leuca sanctuary
- Dinner featuring fish specialties
Optional Activities
- Visit Zinzulusa Cave
Landmarks Palacia lighthouse Zinzulusa Cave Ciolo River gorge Santa Maria di Leuca sanctuary - Day 5
Santa Maria di Leuca to Ugento
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit defensive tower at small village
- See Centopietre funerary monument
- Visit Giuliano's 10th-century castle and church
- Explore Leuca Piccola pilgrimage site
- Olive oil tasting at olive mill
- Visit Ugento archaeological museum
- Dinner
Landmarks Capo di Leuca Centopietre Vereto Giuliano Leuca Piccola Ugento Archaeological Museum - Day 6
Ugento to Galatone / Santa Maria al Bagno
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Swim in the sea near Sant'Andrea island
- Explore Punta Pizzo Nature Park
- Visit Gallipoli
- Enjoy aperitif in Gallipoli
- Explore Gallipoli fish market
- Visit Church of San Mauro
- View Byzantine frescoes at Church of San Mauro
Landmarks Sant'Andrea island Punta Pizzo Nature Park Gallipoli Church of San Mauro - Day 7
Galatone / Santa Maria al Bagno
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Galatone baroque old town
- Visit Norman castle of Fulcignano
- Visit Church of Santa Caterina
- View frescoes at Church of Santa Caterina
- Explore Galatina historic center
- Sample local products at bottega
Optional Activities
- Cooking class with traditional dishes and Italian lunch (upon request)
Landmarks Galatone Norman castle of Fulcignano Galatina Church of Santa Caterina - Day 8
Galatone / Santa Maria al Bagno to Lecce
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner in one of the city's best restaurants)
Included Activities
- Visit Nardò baroque old town
- Visit Copertino Norman castle
- Learn about Saint Joseph of Copertino
- Return bicycles
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks Nardò Copertino Copertino Norman castle - Day 9
Lecce
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer
Landmarks Lecce
