White and bright, the historical town of Gallipoli lies on the western coast of the Salento peninsula, in the Gulf of Taranto. Gallipoli is divided into two separate centres: the “ancient town” and the “new suburb”. The historical centre of Gallipoli stands on a calcareous island connected to the mainland by a narrow bridge leading to the Angevin Castle, built in the seventeenth century. The “ancient town” of Gallipoli is divided into two parts by a long road lined with courtyard houses, churches and aristocratic palaces and is connected to a web of narrow and twisted roads where building structures of different periods co-exist.
In the past powerful bastions protected Gallipoli from the attacks by the enemy. These mighty walls were lowered at the end of the nineteenth century and today they surround the whole island and let us admire the beauty of this town. Monuments to visit: the Basilica of Sant’Agata, built in the seventeenth century, the Hellenic Fountain and the Angevin Castle. Gallipoli is the right holiday destination for those who love sandy beaches and lively night life.