STAGE 3: Santa Maria di Leuca – Gallipoli (62 km)

After visiting the beauty of Santa Maria di Leuca, the last leg of the tour leads directly to Gallipoli, the “Pearl of the Ionian Sea.”
Cycling gently along the coast, we then ascend the “Heel of the Boot,” passing characteristic towns of the western Salento coast, such as Marina di Felloniche, San Gregorio, Torre Vado and Lido Marini. Taking Provincial Road No. 91, one arrives as far as Torre San Giovanni.
Fromhere you leave the view of the sea for a few kilometers and head inland toward Felline, a small village that deserves a stop to visit the historic center and savor typical Salento dishes in the town’s many small restaurants. Back on the pedals, we return to the coast, taking the Provincial Road that, continuing north, enters the Regional Natural Park “Isola Sant’Andrea – Litorale Punta Pizzo,” after passing through some towns, such as Capilungo, Torre Suda and Marina di Mancaversa.
Leaving the Park, the Galilei Promenade opens its doors to the city of Gallipoli, the final arrival of the Tour of the Two Seas. Through the historic center and its narrow, dense streets, it is possible to visit the old town, located on an island of limestone origin that can be reached via the beautiful Gallipoli Bridge.

Length: 62 km
Elevation gain: 240 m
Downhill elevation gain: 244 m
Highest point: 43 m
Lowest point: 1 m
Type of surface: asphalt

Place of departure: Morciano di Leuca
Starting location: Leuca
Municipality of arrival: Gallipoli
Place of arrival: Gallipoli

Recommended period: March to October

A bike tour immersed in the nature, colors and scents of Salento.

A bicycle ride to discover the “Heel of the Boot,” where the Adriatic Sea meets the Ionian Sea, covering the entire Salento coastal road in three stages: 126 km from the Alimini Lakes, north of Otranto, to Gallipoli, through landscapes typical of this corner of Apulian land, rich in natural and historical beauty.