Guided tour of Gallipoli in the heart of Salento

A fabulous two-hour walking tour to discover the beautiful Salento city of Gallipoli in the company of a certified local guide, is the unmissable proposal of Le Terre di Federico.

A guided tour lasting about half a day in the heart of Salento, which will lead you through the alleys of the historic center and to the most important historical-artistic structures of the city.

Our guide, certified by the Puglia region, will lead you along a suggestive and beautiful itinerary: we will start from the "Old City", in the historic center, with the first important center of interest of the city; the Greek Fountain.

The Fountain is an example of ancient classical style, believed to be from the Greco-Roman era and then recognized as actually a reproduction from the Renaissance era.

We will cross the bridge on foot that connects the Old City to the Borgo Nuovo, and we will find ourselves completely immersed in the beating heart of Gallipoli, protected by its majestic Castle and solid Rivellino.

At this point we will move towards the church of Sant'Agata, Cathedral of the city, which preserves inside the relics of the martyr of Catania origin to whose cult it is dedicated.

But Gallipoli is also made up of courtyard houses and palaces set in the winding streets of the historic center, which we will lose ourselves in admiring while walking among the antique shops, looking for the many churches confraternities built in the 16th century such as the Church of Purity, the Church of San Francesco d'Assisi or that of the Rosary.