Bike itinerary self-guided cycle route

Day 1: Alberobello – Individual arrival

Alberobello is a unique city as it is the only urban settlement of the so called trulli (cone buildings) in the whole world. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996.

Day 2: Alberobello – Ostuni – 55 km / 43 miles

SYou will cycle through the countryside to Ostuni, which is reputed as an architectural jewel, commonly referred to as “the white town” for its white walls and its typically white painted architecture.

Day 3: Alberobello – Manduria area – 60 km / 36 miles

Today you will leave Ostuni and the Murge hills behind you and will start cycling on the Salento plein, characterized by green and red colours, given by its olive trees and red soil. Along the way you will have the chance to visit Oria with its beautiful historical centre and the castle built by emperoro Federico II. Today’s destination is the Manduria area, the capital of the Primitivo grapes.

Day 4: Manduria area – Gallipoli – 70 km / 44 miles

TFrom now on you will head towards the seaside which will accompany your bike tour between ancient coastal towers and the beach. Once you reach Porto Cesareo we suggest you to enjoy a fish based lunch. Further pedaling south your destination will be the Greek Kale Polis, today Gallipoli with one of the most beautiful historic centres of Salento region. Later enjoy a stroll in its street and the views of the sea that surrounds it.

Day 5: Gallipoli-Santa Maria di Leuca – 50 km / 31 miles

As we proceed by bike along the coast we reach Santa Maria di Leuca, a town acquiring its name from sailors from ancient Greece. They saw this place so well endowed sunlight and therefore called it leukos, which means white. The town is now a famous seaside resort and a fishing area.

Day 6: Santa Maria di Leuca – Otranto – 50 km / 31 miles

Today´s cycling route heads northwards along the Adriatic coast to Otranto, the most eastern point of Italy. Here visits to the beautiful cathedral and a fine Aragonese Castle are essentials.

Day 7: Otranto-Lecce – 55 km / 33 miles

Cycling by the Alimini Lakes and their unique Mediterranean bushes we enter the city of Lecce. Thanks to a heavy baroque influence in the city’s architecture, it has earned the nickname of “Florence of the South”. Do take note of the rich sculpted 17th century motifs carved out of Lecce’s soft stone. Remains of the ancient walls enclosing the old town bear witness old town enclosed by what is left of the ancient walls bear witness to the exuberant periods in years gone by.

Day 8: Lecce – End of self-guided bike tour or extension

Individual departure after breakfast. 

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