Gallipoli is today, the most important tourist center in the province of Lecce, and the most sought after International vacation destination of the Salento. Of ancient origins, Gallipoli grew from a small village, which developed around the commercial activity of the port due to its strategic position.
Its historic center is still perfectly intact, and appears almost like an island connected by a bridge to the new city. Among the most important sites of Gallipoli: the 16th century Castle which acts as a gateway to the city, the Ellenistic Fountain and the Civic Museum E.Barba. There is a flourishing tourist industry, linked to the sea with opportunities for water ski-ing and underwater fishing.
Not to be missed: the gastronomic traditions of Gallipoli, all linked to principal holidays: the zzeppole and ciciri e tria ccu li frizzuli (St Giuseppe); lu spazzatu of lamb and li milaffanti (Easter); gli gnocculieddhi cu la cernia (St Cristina); le pittule (St Lucia); pustraddhuzzi and pitteddhe (Christmas Eve).
Puglia other destinations
- Alberobello
- Andria
- Bari
- Barletta
- Bovino
- Brindisi
- Canosa di Puglia
- Cisternino
- Foggia
- Gallipoli
- Gargano
- Ginosa
- Lecce
- Locorotondo
- Manduria
- Manfredonia
- Margherita di Savoia
- Martina Franca
- Mattinata
- Nardò
- Ostuni
- Otranto
- Peschici
- Polignano a Mare
- San Giovanni Rotondo
- Santa Maria di Leuca
- Taranto
- Trani
- Tremiti Islands
- Vieste
Gallipoli Italy Hotel Collection.
Our unique collection of Italian boutique hotels, small luxury hotels and resorts.
Palazzo del Corso Gallipoli
Palazzo del Corso - Gallipoli Hotels | Built in the 19th century as sumptuous patrician residence in the heart of the historic center of Gallipoli, today...
Corso Roma, 145 - Gallipoli (Lecce)
Palazzo Papaleo Otranto
Palazzo Papaleo - Otranto Hotels | Palazzo Papaleo is an exclusive 5 star hotel of the Salento, situated in the historic center of the seaside town of...
Via Rondachi, 1 - Otranto (Lecce)
Patria Palace Lecce
Patria Palace - Lecce Hotels | The hotel restores life to the eighteenth century Palazzo D'Anna-Petrarolo, in the heart of the town centre.
Piazzetta Riccardi, 13 - Lecce (Lecce)
Baia dei Turchi Resort Otranto
Baia dei Turchi Resort - Otranto Hotels | The ethnic inspired Baia dei Turchi is a unique resort situated on the coast of Salento, on the outskirts of Otranto...
Via Fontanelle, Alimini - Otranto (Lecce)
Grand Hotel L'Approdo Santa Maria di Leuca
Grand Hotel L'Approdo - Santa Maria di Leuca Hotels | At Santa Maria di Leuca's Grand Hotel L'Approdo guests stay in bedrooms overlooking both the Ionian and Adriatic sea.
Via Panoramica, 1 - Santa Maria di Leuca (Lecce)
Masseria & Spa Luciagiovanni Lecce
Masseria & Spa Luciagiovanni - Lecce Hotels | At Masseria & Spa Luciagiovanni, Mediterranean traditions mingle with those of nearby Northern Africa, resulting...
Caliò/Torre Veneri - Lecce (Lecce)
Masseria Bernardini Nardò
Masseria Bernardini - Nardò Hotels | In the countryside just outside the town of Nardò, Masseria Bernardini provides a charming mixture of...
Località Agnano - Nardò (Lecce)
Casina Gialla Lecce
Casina Gialla - Lecce Hotels | A charming country house within minutes of the baroque city of Lecce and the sea. Casina Gialla: your dream holiday...
Contrada Pisello - Lecce (Lecce)
Palazzo Guglielmo Vignacastrisi
Palazzo Guglielmo - Vignacastrisi Hotels | Palazzo Guglielmo is an historic house situated in the town of Vignacastrisi, less than 3 kilometers away from the...
Piazza Umberto I - Vignacastrisi (Lecce)
