Otranto Trip Overview
Experience an amazing bike tour across Otranto and Salento countryside. Taste some local delicacies and live authentic experiences in Puglia.
After meeting your guide and small group, and being matched with a suitable bike, saddle up for a thrilling tour of the Salento Peninsula.
Follow a scenic route through the Idro valley, stopping to admire landmarks such as the St. Mauro Crypt, and exploring off the beaten track along dirt trails. Continue to Casamassella and pay a visit to the Constantine Foundation, a center dedicated to organic farming and traditional weaving with old looms.
Finally, bike back along the magnificent coastal road towards Otranto, stopping to see the fortified farmhouse of Cippano, the Punta Palascìa lighthouse, the easternmost point of Italy, and a peculiar lake in a disused bauxite quarry.
Return to Otranto in the late afternoon.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Otranto, Italy
Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Bike & Mountain Bike Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Otranto, Puglia, Italy
Experience an amazing bike tour across Otranto and Salento countryside. Taste some local delicacies and live authentic experiences in Puglia.
After meeting your guide and small group, and being matched with a suitable bike, saddle up for a thrilling tour of the Salento Peninsula.
Follow a scenic route through the Idro valley, stopping to admire landmarks such as the St. Mauro Crypt, and exploring off the beaten track along dirt trails. Continue to Casamassella and pay a visit to the Constantine Foundation, a center dedicated to organic farming and traditional weaving with old looms.
Finally, bike back along the magnificent coastal road towards Otranto, stopping to see the fortified farmhouse of Cippano, the Punta Palascìa lighthouse, the easternmost point of Italy, and a peculiar lake in a disused bauxite quarry.
Return to Otranto in the late afternoon.
Itinerary
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Pass By: La Cutura Giardino botanico, Contrada Cutura Grande SNC, 73030 Giuggianello Italy
After meeting your guide and small group, and being matched with a suitable bike, saddle up for a thrilling tour of the Salento Peninsula.
Follow a scenic route through the Idro valley, stopping to admire landmarks such as the St. Mauro Crypt, and exploring off the beaten track along dirt trails. Continue to Casamassella and pay a visit to the Constantine Foundation, a center dedicated to organic farming and traditional weaving with old looms.
The next stop is Giurdignano, Salento’s principal megalithic site, where you can explore the many dolmens and menhirs. Continue to Giuggianello, where you will visit the beautiful botanic garden ‘La Cutura’, home to hundreds of Mediterranean, tropical, and subtropical plant species.
Stop at a local bakery for a delicious lunch, then continuing cycling to Porto Badisco, where you’ll have the chance to relax on the beach or cool off with a swim. It is also possible to rent canoes.
