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Food

  • — Alberobello's fairy-tale trulli houses — Olive groves, towering limestone cliffs and Roman amphitheatres — The white city of Ostuni, the majestic castle of Otranto and Baroque Lecce

Activities

  • Cycling
  • E-Bike
  • Self-Guided Cycling
  • 1

    Arrive in Alberobello

    Make your way to Alberobello, famous for its Trulli houses.

  • 2

    Alberobello to Ostuni

    Cycle through the lush Valle d'Itria, passing more white-tipped trulli houses on the way. Boasting beautiful coastal views, the route takes you through the famous wine town of Locorotondo, regarded as one of Italy's most stunning villages. After sampling some of the local sparkling white wine, continue to the white city of Ostuni - so called for the dazzling effect of its whitewashed houses.

  • 3

    Ostuni to Avetrana

    Cycle through the colourful Salentinian countryside, characterized by olive groves and red soil towards the medieval towns of Oria and Manduria with their authentic historic centres.

  • 4

    Avetrana to Gallipoli

    Head to Torre Colimena on the Ionian Sea, then follow the coast alongside a series of beaches and the old coastal towers of Salento. Reach Gallipoli, known as the 'Ionian Pearl' with its Old Town situated on a rocky island. Take time to wander the narrow lanes of the historic centre to discover its baroque cathedral, elegant palazzi and enticing restaurants.

  • 5

    Gallipoli to Santa Maria di Leuca

    Cycle towards the most southerly point of Salento at Santa Maria di Leuca, where the crystal waters of the Ionian and Adriatic Sea meet. This village is home to one of the most important lighthouses in Italy, as well as numerous villas built at the turn of the century.

  • 6

    Santa Maria di Leuca to Otranto

    Pedal along the south coast of the Adriatic Sea, stopping off at the famous Grotta Zinzulusa and the thermal baths of Santa Cesarea Terme. Your final destination is Otranto, the most eastern point of Italy with a stunning cathedral and Aragonese castle.

  • 7

    Otranto to Lecce

    Follow the shoreline through olive groves to the Baroque metropolis of Lecce. Known as the 'Florence of the South', Lecce is home to over 30 churches, an amphitheatre and a Roman theatre dating back to Emperor Augustus.

  • 8

    Leave Lecce

    Make your own way back to the airport for your flight home.

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