Gallipoli Olive Oil and Culture Tour

Gallipoli and its inland still retain traces of the wealth that the lamp oil trade generated for centuries. First stop is at Alezio for a tasting in a cheese farm, then we go on to Tuglie for the amazing Radio Museum (all the items, including telegraphs, are still in working order!) or for the Museum of Rural Life.
Heading back toward the coast, in the Porto Selvaggio Natural Reserve we have a picnic lunch (not included) in the shade of the pine forest and, for those who feel like it, a refreshing swim in the cool spring waters.
On the way back to Gallipoli we stop in Santa Caterina to taste one of the best ice cream of the region (they’re specialized in “salty pistacchios”, “almond and figs” and “chocolate cream”). We arrive in Gallipoli by the sunset.

Meeting Point

Gallipoli

73014 Gallipoli, Province of Lecce, Italy

Departure Point: Gallipoli Station
Address: Quay parking, 73014, Gallipoli, (LE)
Dates: Daily
Return point: Quay parking of Gallipoli

What's included:

• Local guide
• Use of safety equipment (helmets, bags, pouches, repair kit)
• Use of bicycle

Not included:

• Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)

What to expect:

Duration: 8 hours

Gallipoli

Gallipoli

We start here and finish here.
Gallipoli is a fisherman town, that had his glory thank to the export of olive oil that back in the medieval time was not sold for food purposes but for another reason and we will let you discover which!

1 hour

Sannicola

Sannicola

We will stop in this little village to visit the underground olive mill from the 17th century.

30 minutes

Galatone

Galatone

Along secondary roads, among olive trees and dry stone local constructions (trulli and pajare), we'll reach Galatone with its imposing Norman castle, the Church of the Crucifix - masterpiece of Leccese baroque style - and the noble palace. 

Pass by without stopping

Porto Selvaggio

Nardo, 73048

Porto Selvaggio, is a well preserved natural park with clear water where it is impossible not to jump in! There are sources of spring water mixing with the sea water. We stop for a swim and a lunch break.

2 hours

Museo Civico Messapico

Via John Fitzgerald Kennedy 4, Alezio, 73011

Un tuffo nella cultura messapica attraverso antichi sepolcri e una esposizione museale molto curata

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included