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- Italian
This tour will take you to discover the Salento west coast with Gallipoli town starting from Lecce and crossing the peninsula among typical villages and vineyards also stopping, as optional choice, in one of the most important Salento winery for a tasting experience. There will be no shortage of halts along the coast for fully enjoying the breathtaking views that will show you up. The journey will go on heading to a wonderful beach where you could swim and have refreshment before your independent tour among narrow alleys, shops and sea views of which Gallipoli will surprise you.
In the case the wine tasting won't be done, like on Sunday days or depending on the cellar availability, we'll stop in Galatina for visiting its fascinating late Romanesque church of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, built in 1390, full covered with stunning frescoes by workers from Giotto school.
This option will be also selectable as "Discovering Galatina Basilica" if you prefer to skip the cellar or the beach.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Start time refers to Lecce town departure as meeting point. Please provide your lodging name for direct pick-up. We keep in touch by Phone / whatsApp. You can recognize me by grey car.
Itinerary
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1
Transfer from Lecce to Nardò 30 minutes. Independent visit to Nardò Historic Center. A beautiful medieval town with lot of historical baroque buildings, the Castle, the Square and many Churches. The most beautiful is the Basilica Cathedral founded in the 11th Century, but all are unique.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Eventuality of wine tasting tour in the Cellar (closed on Sundays and depending on availability). In the same town of Nardò you can choose to get an independent wine tasting tour in one of the most important local winery (advance booking is required). The cellar offers experiences of 3 or 4 glasses of wine from different grapes, a little appetizer made with taralli and focaccia bread, plus typical cheese for 2nd option, and a full experience with 5 glasses of wine that includes a cold cuts platter too. The wine tasting cost goes from 30 to 40 euro/person and will be paid in the winery as your needs. In the case the wine tasting won't be done the time will be spent in the next halts, or adding another stop, as customer wish; See also the tour option "Discovering Galatina Basilica".
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Transfer to the coast with short stops in some lovely villages like Santa Caterina and Santa Maria al Bagno.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Transfer to Gallipoli beach passing by four towers fortification and the cut mountain.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Stop at Rivabella beach. Here we'll stop for enjoying the place where you can find a lovely free beach as well as private lidos, so bring your swimsuit and towels for being delighted by an amazing sea.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Gallipoli, the Ionian pearl, is divided between the modern city and the old one. The ancient city is located into a limestone island, connected to the mainland by the bridge built in the 16th century. Here you'll have free time to find out the historic center characterized by narrow streets crowded by local handicraft shops, lovely baroque Churches and aristocratic Palaces. Also worth seeing are the Cathedral, one of the best examples of baroque in Salento, the Castle built in the 13th century and the Greek fountain, one of the oldest in Italy. Note: The remaining hours of the tour will be spent on travel.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The remaining hours of the tour will be spent on travel
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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