The beautiful Gallipoli

Gallipoli - Kale polis, or the beautiful city according to the Greeks - lies on the Ionian coast of Puglia in the province of Lecce, literally suspended between land and sea. Divides it into two parts. The new part of town is built along the coast, the old town (or old town) is situated on an island instead of limestone origin linked to the mainland by an arched bridge seventeenth century. Is one of the most popular and pretty villages of the many, which together with the towers, dot the coast of Salento. Attracted by the beautiful sea and the beauty of the old village by beautiful views, many visitors come here to spend their holidays. Greeted with genuine hospitality and a rich variety of gastronomic tourists will find numerous occasions for their stay in Gallipoli, Gallipoli from hotels to vacation rentals Gallipoli, from the residence to the b & b, from camping to cottages. The frame around the city is the magic Salento, a land where nature is the first thing that strikes. Arriving in this strip of land, suspended between two seas, it immediately undergoes the charm of natural elements, especially the sea, sun and wind, overlooking a landscape rich in history. A coast characterized by high variability of landscapes, which alone is enough to entice a trascoerrere in puglia holidays. Coves give way to rocks or suggestive caves, or even long beaches that sometimes, as in the vicinity of the lakes Alimini, goals are coveted by surfers, kite surfing and windsurfing. Not to mention the depths of the Ionian and the one that goes from Otranto to Santa Maria di Leuca, where divers have plenty of choice. Dive into the hinterland, between spaces mostly flat with slight hills in the south, you'll discover the cities and countries, famous jewels of the Baroque Lecce, proudly showing traces Messapi and Greece Salento leading in language, songs and folk festivals signs of the culture of Magna Graecia. Gallipoli perfectly blends the souls messapica and Greek. It was originally a center messapico fact, with the name "Anxa. Preserves customs, rituals and dialect from dall'influnza who had the Greek culture. Even the Romans ruled Gallipoli, followed, among others, by the Byzantines. Subsequently, the city passed into the hands of the Swabian and Angevin, whose trace is found in the renovation of the old Byzantine castle transformed into a fortress and was further fortified by the Spanish during their occupation. The ancient city of Gallipoli, perched on its island fortress, is the party not to miss. The small island is characterized by a set of alleys and small streets that cross each other. The walls, ramparts and towers that once protected the city against invaders, now give it a unique charm and form a shield against storm surges. Opposite is admired in the distance another small island, St. Andrew, which houses the lighthouse. On the narrow streets lined by the houses of dazzling white. Among the beautiful streets you will discover treasures such as churches, the Cathedral of Sant'Agata in Baroque style, the courts and palaces. Near the bridge, on the bank facing the old city, you can admire the Hellenistic fountain, filled with carvings inspired by Greek mythology. Opposite the fountain stands the castle, guarding the old city. Gallipoli is a magnet for visitors, lovers of the sea. Its coastline is characterized by a low and mostly sandy shoreline that stretches north of town toward the south between Lido and Lido Cochiglie S. John and Punta Pizzo. Among the beaches stands out for its colors of Punta fever. The entire stretch is characterized by the presence of clear water and thick vegetation behind.