Full-Day Tour: Galatina, Gallipoli & Otranto - Salento's Art, History & Sea

Highlights

• Galatina: Baroque Pearl
• Gallipoli: Pearl of the Ionian
• Otranto: Adriatic Charm

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Galatina

   1h

   Continue to Galatina, famous for the magnificent Basilica of Santa Caterina d’Alessandria, with its medieval frescoes of extraordinary beauty. Here you will have the opportunity to taste a typical specialty with a tasting of Rustico and Pasticciotto Leccese, the traditional dessert born in this city in 1745.

2. 2

   Gallipoli

   1h 30min

   Start your tour with a visit to Gallipoli, a city of unique charm, with its historic center located on an island connected to the mainland. Admire the ancient walls, the Angevin Castle and the splendid Cathedral of Sant’Agata. Time for a bath: If you wish, you can relax on one of the city's beaches and take a dip in the clear waters of the Ionian Sea, near the old town.

3. 3

   Otranto

   1h 30min

   Last stop in Otranto, the easternmost city in Italy, famous for its imposing Cathedral with its medieval floor mosaic, the Aragonese Castle and its defensive walls. Time for a bath: Those who wish can enjoy a moment of relaxation in the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic, in one of the coves near the old town.

Before you go

Location