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Gallipoli Castle
History museum
Imposing medieval fortress overlooking a marina, with guided tours, exhibitions & dance shows.
4.40 (7.4K reviews)
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Cathedral of Lecce
Catholic cathedral
Multiple chapels compose this ancient cathedral with an elaborate façade & a bell tower.
4.60 (7K reviews)
23
Cala Porta Vecchia
Public beach
Sand & boulder strip in a small bay, backed by 16th-century defence walls & a whitewashed town.
4.40 (7K reviews)
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Torre Sant'Andrea
Tourist attraction
Picturesque beach offering clear waters & views of the stacked rock formations, Le Due Sorelle.
4.70 (6.6K reviews)
29
Faro di Santa Maria di Leuca
Tourist attraction
Whitewashed lighthouse from 1866, with 254 spiral steps to the top for views to the Greek coastline.
4.70 (6.2K reviews)
31
Villa Comunale
City park
Leafy waterfront park featuring a pond with turtles & goldfish, plus an aviary & a playground.
4.50 (6K reviews)
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Porta Rudiae
Historical landmark
Old town gate, rebuilt in the 18th century, in the form of an arch topped by statues of saints.
4.60 (5.6K reviews)
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Gate of Saint Blaise
Historical landmark
Baroque-style city gate with a towering archway framed by imposing columns & stone carvings.
4.60 (5.2K reviews)
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Greek Fountain
Cultural landmark
👍👍 The fountain stands near the bridge adjacent to the castle, in the part that connects the old town with the new part of town. This fountain is famous, because for a long time it was thought to constitute the oldest fountain in Italy. Originally, it was thought that the fountain dated back to the thi...
4.40 (5.2K reviews)
36
Castello Carlo V
Castle
This 12-century castle strengthened by Charles V in 1539 features art exhibitions & cultural events.
4.30 (5K reviews)
37
Mercadante Forest
National forest
Expansive wooded area featuring a variety of plant & tree species, plus hiking & biking trails.
4.50 (4.9K reviews)
39
Splash Parco Acquatico
Water park
👍👍 Came here early in the day, so it wasn't too busy. The place was a lot of fun, with a good variety of flumes, some simple and some with plenty of twists, turns and bumps. The food on selection at the cafe was good as well. I'll definitely return here the next time I visit Italy
4.20 (4.5K reviews)
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Spiaggia di Sant'Isidoro
Tourist attraction
🫤 It's nice but too packet you lay on the beach like sardines. They need to get rid of the umbrella it makes the beach look small and absolutely no fun anymore. It used to be a lot better not anymore.
4.20 (4.5K reviews)