Gallipoli is one of the jewels of Salento: a natural island connected to the mainland by a 17th-century bridge, surrounded by the Ionian Sea on three sides and guardian of a thousand-year history. Staying at B&B Le Camere sul Golfo, you will have the privilege of exploring the city’s most fascinating places on foot, setting off directly from the Canneto harbour, just steps from the bridge leading to the historic centre.
Gallipoli does not reveal itself all at once: it calls for slow walks through the white lanes of the old town, pauses in front of Baroque doorways, and long gazes towards the Ionian Sea shimmering at night beneath the city walls. It is a city that surprises at every corner — whether it is a blazing sunset from the ramparts, the smell of fried fish rising from the fish market, or the almost unreal silence of the early morning hours, when the tourists are still asleep and the fishermen are already at work.
Below you will find a selection of the places we consider unmissable, with some practical advice on how to make the most of each visit.
