racetrack
Nardò Ring
A perfectly circular 12.6 km high-speed test track in Puglia, so large it is visible from space. Owned by Porsche, it is where manufacturers chase top-speed records at over 400 km/h.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Apulia, Italy · Europe
Gallipoli sits on the route: 10 minutes from Alezio, 37km from Grotta Zinzulusa.
Gallipoli is a town located in Apulia, Italy. With a population of 19,176, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Gallipoli sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gallipoli to your route.
Gallipoli (Italian: [ɡalˈliːpoli]; Salentino: Caḍḍìpuli [kaɖˈɖiːpʊlɪ]; Ancient Greek: Καλλίπολις, romanized: Kallípolis, lit. 'Beautiful City') is a southern Italian town and comune (municipality) in the province of Lecce, in Apulia. In 2014, it had a population of 31,862 and is one of the towns where the GreekRead more
dialect Griko is spoken.
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Gallipoli is located in Apulia, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 40.0559 latitude, 17.9909 longitude.
Gallipoli has a population of approximately 19,176 people, making it a town in Italy.
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racetrack
A perfectly circular 12.6 km high-speed test track in Puglia, so large it is visible from space. Owned by Porsche, it is where manufacturers chase top-speed records at over 400 km/h.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
The Florence of the South, a Puglian city overflowing with extravagant Baroque architecture carved from warm golden limestone.
36 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
A dramatic sea cave near Castro on the Salento coast, hung with stalactites above clear Adriatic water.
37 km · about 45 min drive
coastal drive
Salento's finest drive: the litoranea from Otranto to Santa Maria di Leuca hugs Adriatic cliffs past Porto Badisco, Castro and the Ciolo gorge bridge at Italy's heel.
38 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The dramatic tip of Italy's heel where the Adriatic and Ionian seas meet beneath a lighthouse and sanctuary.
43 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Near-circular limestone sinkhole pool at Roca Vecchia where the Adriatic filters through under the cliff: a natural swimming hole ringed by a Bronze Age and Messapian archaeological site. Best early morning before the crowds arrive.
45 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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