Gallipoli, in the last few years, has become the most popular destination in Salento especially for the youngest people. The nightlife and the wonderful beaches have made the village one of the most ideal places to spend holidays. Gallipoli, however, with its old town, its churches and monuments is worth a visit for its architectural beauties as well.
Facing the Ionian Sea, Gallipoli is located along the west coast of Salento and is divided into two distinct areas: the old town, which stands on an island of limestone, and the new village, connected to the island by a bridge dating back to the 17th century. Continua a leggere →
Capitale del divertimento estivo, Gallipoli, negli ultimi anni, è diventata la meta più rinomata del Salento soprattutto per la fascia d’età che comprende i giovani e i giovanissimi. I locali, la movida serale, le spiagge da sogno hanno reso la “Città Bella” uno dei luoghi ideali per trascorrere le ferie.
Gallipoli, però, con il suo centro storico, le sue chiese e i monumenti è una località che ha molto da raccontare anche dal punto di vista delle bellezze architettoniche.
Protesa sul mar Ionio, Gallipoli sorge lungo la costa occidentale del Salento ed è divisa in due zone ben distinte: il centro storico, che sorge su un’isola di natura calcarea, e il borgo nuovo, collegato all’isola mediante un ponte in muratura risalente al XVII secolo.
CENTRO STORICO – Per visitare la città, partite dal centro storico, uno dei più belli di tutto il Salento. Per accedervi, bisogna percorrere il ponte di dodici arcate. Resterete incantati da viuzze e vicoli che si intrecciano, dove si respira un fascino tutto orientale, frutto delle influenze di bizantini, normanni svevi e angioini. L’intera parte storica è racchiusa entro mura fortificate e circondata dal mare.
CASTELLO ANGIOINO – Proseguendo per il centro storico, vi imbatterete nel Castello angioino, interamente circondato dal mare. Di epoca bizantina, la fortezza ha subìto alcune modifiche rispetto alla sua struttura originaria con l’introduzione di torrette e bastioni e della cinta muraria. Tra le torrette ancora oggi visitabili c’è la Torre del Rivellino, dove si tengono mostre d’arte e proiezioni cinematografiche.
CHIESA SANTA MARIA DELLA PURITA’ – Si tratta di uno degli edifici religiosi più conosciuti della città di Gallipoli. Costruita a metà del 1600, la chiesa colpisce per l’estrema semplicità della facciata che contrasta con lo sfarzo degli ambienti interni, ricchi di stucchi, contrasti marmorei e tele settecentesche.
CATTEDRALE DI SANT’AGATA – Anch’essa risalente al 1600, la Basilica è senz’altro l’edificio religioso più importante di Gallipoli. La chiesa, a croce latina, è situata nel punto più alto del centro storico e il suo interno è in pieno stile barocco con l’altare maggiore in marmi di diverse cromie.
FONTANA GRECA – Si tratta di uno dei monumenti più caratteristici di Gallipoli e al centro di un dibattito sulle sue origini: se, come ritengono in molti, viene fatto risalire al III secolo a. C., si tratterebbe allora con ogni probabilità della fontana più antica d’Italia. Ma secondo alcuni studiosi, le origini sono intorno al XVI secolo, quando era consuetudine realizzare nuove sculture ricopiando antiche rappresentazioni scultoree del passato.
LE SPIAGGE – Se siete venuti fin qui è soprattutto per godere del mare e delle spiagge. Gallipoli riesce a coniugare le bellezze di una città d’arte con il fascino dei paesaggi naturali. Vi segnaliamo due spiagge su tutte: la Spiaggia della Purità e Baia Verde.
La prima è una piccola baia incastonata tra le torrette e i bastioni della città vecchia, molto suggestiva e frequentata dagli abitanti del posto.
Baia Verde, conosciuta anche per le discoteche e i locali estivi nelle sue vicinanze, è una distesa di sabbia finissima che si alterna alla roccia, caratterizzata da un fondale basso e da acqua cristallina.
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We are Salentini and we know many areas and remote corners of the magnificent Salento, which is why we want to share this wealth of knowledge with you.
We have therefore created a ranking of the beaches of Salento (South Puglia), taking into consideration the stretch of coast, which starts from the east, from Torre Rinalda, goes down to the south, goes around the Salento peninsula, going back to the north-west, to Campo Marino di Maruggio.
We don’t want to hurt anyone’s sensitivity, so if you don’t find your favorite beach among the top places, it doesn’t mean that it is a less beautiful beach than others. The rankings, you know, reflect the parameters of those who put the grades, therefore, maybe “your” beach has a particular feature in which it excels and is your number 1. Salento is so rich in enchanting beaches and inlets that it really is difficult to choose which is the most beautiful ♥…
The ranking takes 13 parameters into consideration and will be updated according to your evaluations.
For you, what is the best beach in Salento?
TORRE DELL’ORSO
La spiaggia di Torre dell’Orso vista dal drone
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 10+
Free beach size 9
Beach size with beaches 9
Sand quality 10
Bottom quality 10
Vegetation around 9
Suitable for young children 10
Suitable for young people 10
Resort services 10
Suitable for fishing 8
Suitable water sports with sailing 7
Suitable for other water sports 9
User rating 10+
Mark = 121/130
The Alimini beach in spring, adjacent to the beach, towards the interior, there are the 2 famous lakes
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 10+
Free beach size 10+
Beach size with 10+ beaches
Sand quality 10
Bottom quality 10
Vegetation around 10+
Suitable for small children 9
Suitable for young people 9
Suitable for fishing 6
Suitable water sports with sailing 7
Suitable for other water sports 9
User rating 10+
Mark = 119/130
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 10+
Free beach size 10
Beach size with beaches 10
Sand quality 10
Bottom quality 10
Vegetation around 9
Suitable for young children 10
Suitable for young people 9
Resort services 6
Suitable for fishing 9
Suitable water sports with sailing 7
Suitable for other water sports 9
User rating 10+
Mark = 119/130
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 9
Free beach size 10
Beach size with beaches 7
Sand quality 10
Bottom quality 10
Vegetation around 8
Suitable for young children 10
Suitable for young people 9
Resort services 8
Suitable for fishing 8
Suitable water sports with sailing 7
Suitable for other water sports 9
User rating 10
Mark = 115/130
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 9
Free beach size 10
Beach size with beaches 10
Sand quality 9
Bottom quality 10
Vegetation around 5
Suitable for young children 10
Suitable for young people 10
Resort services 8
Suitable for fishing 7
Suitable water sports with sailing 7
Suitable for other water sports 9
User rating 10
Mark = 114/130
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 9
Free beach size 8
Beach size with beaches 8
Sand quality 9
Bottom quality 10
Vegetation around 8
Suitable for young children 10
Suitable for young people 10
Resort services 10
Suitable for fishing 8
Suitable water sports with sailing 6
Suitable for other water sports 8
User rating 10
Mark = 114/130
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 9
Free beach size 7
Beach size with beaches 6
Sand quality 10
Bottom quality 10
Vegetation around 9
Suitable for young children 10
Suitable for young people 10
Resort services 6
Suitable for fishing 8
Suitable water sports with sailing 7
Suitable for other water sports 9
User rating 10
Mark = 111/130
The fine beach, which extends into Torre San Giovanni
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 8
Free beach size 10
Beach size with beaches 10
Sand quality 9
Bottom quality 7
Vegetation around 6
Suitable for young children 10
Suitable for young people 9
Resort services 10
Suitable for fishing 6
Suitable water sports with sailing 7
Suitable for other water sports 9
User rating 10
Mark = 111/130
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 8
Free beach size 10+
Beach size with beaches 10
Sand quality 8
Bottom quality 8
Vegetation around 9
Suitable for small children 9
Suitable for young people 7
Resort services 6
Suitable for fishing 9
Suitable water sports with sailing 10
Suitable for other water sports 7
User rating 8
Mark = 109/130
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 10
Free beach size 7
Beach size with beaches 9
Sand quality 10
Bottom quality 9
Vegetation around 8
Suitable for young children 6
Suitable for 10+ youth
Resort services 8
Suitable for fishing 6
Suitable water sports with sailing 7
Suitable for other water sports 9
User rating 10
Mark = 109/130
The beach of the well known Campo Marino di Maruggio
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 9
Free beach size 9
Beach size with beaches 9
Sand quality 9
Bottom quality 8
Vegetation around 8
Suitable for small children 9
Suitable for young people 9
Resort services 9
Suitable for fishing 5
Suitable water sports with sailing 6
Suitable for other water sports 9
User rating 10
Mark = 109/130
Spiaggette San Foca – Torre Specchia
The fine sandy beach of the “Marangi” of San Foca
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 10
Free beach size 6
Beach size with beaches 6
Sand quality 10
Bottom quality 9
Vegetation around 9
Suitable for young children 10
Suitable for young people 9
Resort services 7
Suitable for fishing 8
Suitable water sports with sailing 9
Suitable for other water sports 5
User rating 10
Mark = 108/130
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 9
Free beach size 10+
Beach size with beaches 6
Sand quality 9
Bottom quality 8
Vegetation around 8
Suitable for young children 10
Suitable for young people 8
Resort services 8
Suitable for fishing 7
Suitable water sports with sailing 7
Suitable for other water sports 7
User rating 10
Mark = 107/130
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 8
Free beach size 9
Beach size with beaches 9
Sand quality 9
Bottom quality 8
Vegetation around 7
Suitable for small children 9
Suitable for young people 9
Resort services 9
Suitable for fishing 5
Suitable water sports with sailing 6
Suitable for other water sports 9
User rating 10
Mark = 107/130
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 9
Free beach size 10
Beach size with beaches 9
Sand quality 9
Bottom quality 8
Vegetation around 8
Suitable for small children 9
Suitable for young people 9
Resort services 7
Suitable for fishing 6
Suitable water sports with sailing 6
Suitable for other water sports 8
User rating 9
Mark = 107/130
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 9
Free beach size 7
Beach size with beaches 7
Sand quality 9
Bottom quality 9
Vegetation around 8
Suitable for young children 10
Suitable for young people 8
Resort services 8
Suitable for fishing 8
Suitable water sports with sailing 7
Suitable for other water sports 7
User rating 10
Mark = 107/130
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 10
Free beach size 5
Beach size with beaches 5
Sand quality 10
Bottom quality 10
Vegetation around 10
Suitable for young children 8
Suitable for young people 8
Resort services 7
Suitable for fishing 10
Suitable water sports with sailing 6
Suitable for other water sports 6
User rating 9
Mark = 104/130
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 8
Free beach size 10+
Beach size with beaches 6
Sand quality 9
Bottom quality 9
Vegetation around 8
Suitable for small children 9
Suitable for young people 6
Resort services 6
Suitable for fishing 9
Suitable water sports with sailing 9
Suitable for other water sports 6
User rating 8
Mark = 103/130
Beauty 8
Free beach size 6
Beach size with beaches 7
Sand quality 10
Bottom quality 8
Vegetation around 8
Suitable for young children 10
Suitable for young people 9
Resort services 7
Suitable for fishing 6
Suitable water sports with sailing 7
Suitable for other water sports 7
User rating 9
Mark = 102/130
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 8
Free beach size 7
Beach size with beaches 6
Sand quality 9
Bottom quality 9
Vegetation around 7
Suitable for small children 9
Suitable for young people 9
Resort services 9
Suitable for fishing 8
Suitable water sports with sailing 6
Suitable for other water sports 6
User rating 9
Mark = 102/130
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 7
Free beach size 7
Beach size with beaches 7
Sand quality 8
Bottom quality 7
Vegetation around 10
Suitable for small children 7
Suitable for young people 9
Resort services 6
Suitable for fishing 8
Suitable water sports with sailing 9
Suitable for other water sports 8
User rating 8
Mark = 101/130
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 7
Free beach size 7
Beach size with beaches 7
Sand quality 9
Bottom quality 8
Vegetation around 8
Suitable for small children 9
Suitable for young people 8
Resort services 7
Suitable for fishing 8
Suitable water sports with sailing 7
Suitable for other water sports 7
User rating 7
Mark = 99/130
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 7
Free beach size 9
Beach size with beaches 9
Sand quality 7
Bottom quality 7
Vegetation around 7
Suitable for young children 8
Suitable for young people 7
Resort services 8
Suitable for fishing 7
Suitable water sports with sailing 8
Suitable for other water sports 7
User rating 7
Mark = 98/130
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 7
Free beach size 8
Beach size with beaches 6
Sand quality 8
Bottom quality 8
Vegetation around 8
Suitable for young children 8
Suitable for young people 7
Resort services 6
Suitable for fishing 8
Suitable water sports with sailing 7
Suitable for other water sports 6
User rating 7
Mark = 94/130
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 6
Free beach size 8
Beach size with beaches 9
Sand quality 7
Bottom quality 7
Vegetation around 9
Suitable for young children 8
Suitable for young people 7
Resort services 7
Suitable for fishing 8
Suitable water sports with sailing 6
Suitable for other water sports 6
User rating 6
Mark = 94/130
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 10+
Free beach size 5
Beach size with shores 0
Sand quality 6
Bottom quality 10
Vegetation around 10+
Suitable for young children 6
Suitable for young people 8
Resort services 5
Suitable for fishing 10
Suitable water sports with sailing 0
Suitable for other water sports 0
User rating 10
Rating = 80/130
Votes of the various parameters:
Beauty 10
Free beach size 5
Beach size with shores 0
Sand quality 5
Bottom quality 10
Vegetation around 9
Suitable for small children 7
Suitable for young people 7
Resort services 6
Suitable for fishing 9
Suitable water sports with sailing 0
Suitable for other water sports 0
User rating 9
Mark = 77/130
Siamo Salentini e conosciamo molte zone ed angoli remoti del magnifico Salento, motivo per cui vogliamo condividere questo bagaglio di conoscenze con voi.
Abbiamo creato, quindi, una classifica delle spiagge del Salento (Sud Puglia), prendendo in considerazione il tratto di costa, che parte da Est, da Torre Rinalda, scende verso Sud, fa il giro della penisola Salentina, risalendo a Nord-Ovest, fino a Campo Marino di Maruggio. Continua a leggere →
Viaggio nel Salento 