Andy Buswell in Santa Maria di Leuca
 
 

PUGLIA: CYCLE THE HEEL OF ITALY

Self Guided Leisurely Cycling Relaxed Itinerary

8 days at GBP669 land only
Tripcode: LSI

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Countries Visited: Italy

Cycle from the white-coned trulli of Alberobello along an idyllic coastline to Lecce

Andy Ross chillin\' by a trulli, Alberobello

In the heart of the Mediterranean is the captivating region of Puglia, a unique landscape sandwiched between the Adriatic and Ionian seas. Our journey around the remote heel of Italy's boot starts from the famous round houses of Alberobello. The 'Trulli di Alberobello' are over 5000 years old and those still standing have made this small town a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After passing through the stunning 'white city' of Ostuni, a charming example of Mediterranean architecture, the route veers towards the idyllic Ionian coastline. Gallipoli is known as the 'Ionian Pearl', with its 16th century castle perched on a limestone island. The remainder of the journey takes us to the meeting point of the Adriatic and Ionian seas at the most southerly point of the region, Santa Maria di Leuca, and continues through a charming coastal landscape to the Messapian town of Otranto. The route then passes through olive orchards and limestone cliffs to Lecce, the capital of Salento, known for its impressive ampitheatre and countless churches and palaces.

PUGLIA: CYCLE THE HEEL OF ITALY
Day 1
Start Alberobello.
Day 2
Cycle through the lush Valle d'Itria and one of the prettiest cultural landscapes of the south, past the picturesque fairy-tale trulli houses to Ostuni - offering breathtaking coastal views.
Day 3
Cross from east to west and Ionian to Adriatic Sea via the protected nature reserve of Torre Guaceto, characterized by a number of towers originally built along the coastline to protect the area from Turkish invasions.
Day 4
Continue along the Ionian coast to beautiful Gallipoli with its old town situated on a rocky island offering fantastic views.
Day 5
Today you reach the most southerly point of Salento at Santa Maria di Leuca, which is home to one of the most important lighthouses in Italy and the architecural delights of numerous villas built at the turn of the century.
Day 6
Follow the south coast of the Adriatic sea through charming landscape to the ancient town of Otranto.
Day 7
Continue along the shoreline through innumerable olive groves to the Baroque metropolis of Lecce.
Day 8
End Lecce.

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Andy Buswell in Santa Maria di Leuca
Andy Ross chillin\' by a trulli, Alberobello Sunset in Puglia Andy Ross at Otranto castle Andy Buswell cycling past trulli, Alberobello Sanctuary of Santa Maria di Leuca Trulli in Puglia

Andy Buswell in Santa Maria di Leuca

 
 

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