What to see in Gallipoli
Castles, churches and crypts, museums, beaches and nature: photos, description, how to get there and the events on nearby.
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Sea and cavesBaia VerdeBaia Verde, not far away from Gallipoli, the “pearl of the Ionian Sea”,
stretches along three kilometres with its white and fine sand, surrounded
by dunes and emerald green sea. Gallipoli
Museums and theatresGallipoli Public LibraryGallipoli's library is one of the oldest and richest in the entire Salento
area, and it is located in a historic building of great value. Gallipoli
Castles, towers and palacesGallipoli CastleGallipoli Castle, washed by the Ionian Sea, watches over the centre of the
so called nice town. Gallipoli
Churches and cryptsChurch of the Most Holy CrucifixOverlooking the sea, the ancient church is the seat of the confraternity
that during Holy Week wears a red hood with the Crown of Thorns. Gallipoli
Churches and cryptsChurch of San Francesco d’AssisiKnown as the Pantheon of Gallipoli, the Church dedicated to San Francesco
d’Assisi stands on the city’s seafront bastions. Gallipoli
Churches and cryptsChiesa di San Francesco di PaolaCaressed by the Ionian sea breeze, the Church of San Francesco di Paola has
always been the focal point of the ancient confraternity of Santa Maria ad
Nives. Gallipoli
Churches and cryptsChiesa di Santa Maria della PuritàThe Church of Purità rises above the homonymous inlet, beloved by the
people of Gallipoli, and represents one of the oldest expressions of faith
in the city. Gallipoli
Churches and cryptsChiesa Santa Maria degli AngeliGem of the old town, the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli of Gallipoli
stands along the ramparts overlooking the sea. Gallipoli
Churches and cryptsCo-Cathedral of Saint Agatha the VirginThe beautiful Cathedral of Saint Agata rises at the highest point of Old
Gallipoli and suddenly reveals itself in a narrow street of the historic
center. Gallipoli
Castles, towers and palacesLighthouse of GallipoliTower built on a two-storey building in SantAndrea’s basement. Gallipoli
Castles, towers and palacesGreek fountainAt just a few steps from the Castle, the fountain is made of two
perspective sides, one that faces the north-west and the other towards the
south-east. Gallipoli
Museums and theatresCivic Museum “Emanuele Barba” and Coppola Collection HallPaintings, archaeological finds, ceramics and furnishings, the Gallipoli
Civic Museum tells the story of Salento in its diverse and fascinating
facets. Gallipoli
Museums and theatresMuseo del MareFrom fishing techniques to cetaceans, the Gallipoli Sea Museum plumbs the
fascinating secrets of the seabed to learn more about the species and life
of the deep sea. Gallipoli
Museums and theatresDiocesan Museum of GallipoliA museum to discover the spirituality of Gallipoli with the evocative Holy
Week processions, traveling back in time with precious artifacts. Gallipoli
Castles, towers and palacesPalazzo BalsamoIn the narrow alleys of Gallipoli's old town center stands Palazzo Balsamo,
a splendid example of Baroque architecture. Gallipoli
Castles, towers and palacesPalazzo GranafeiThe 16th-century Palazzo Granafei, with splendid Renaissance windows,
recalls the Catalan-Durassic style in the splendid portal. Gallipoli
Nature and gardensRegional Nature Park Litorale di Punta Pizzo e Isola di Sant'AndreaThe Island of Sant’Andrea, inside the Park of Punta Pizzo, has the only
colony of nesting Audouin’s gull along the Adriatic and Ionian coast in
Italy. Gallipoli
Sea and cavesSmall marina of San GiorgioNear the commercial port of Gallipoli, west of the historic district, lies
the small marina of San Giorgio Gallipoli
Sea and cavesGallipoli Commercial PortThe commercial port of Gallipoli is located north of the old town, bounded by the outer mole to the north and a submerged mole to the east. Gallipoli
Sea and cavesPunta della SuinaPunta della Suina, surrounded by the lush Mediterranean scrub and by a pine
forest, boasts two small sandy bays and a small island, which is almost
separated by the coast. Gallipoli
Sea and cavesPunta PizzoThe rocky coast, the sandy beach and the sea with wonderful reflections,
Punta Pizzo stands out in the heart of the nature park. Gallipoli
Churches and cryptsSantuario di Santa Maria del CannetoThe Baroque sanctuary is mirrored in the waters of Ionian Sea and blesses
the Gallipoli fishers, who look upon the church while sailing. Gallipoli
Sea and cavesSeno del Canneto di GallipoliSeno del Canneto is a small harbor for fishing boats, protected to the southwest by a breakwater and to the southeast by a paved pier. Gallipoli
Museums and theatresTeatro GaribaldiSet like a jewel in the historic center, Gallipoli's small 19th-century
theater is a gem in the elegant living room of the beautiful city. Gallipoli
Places and photos: Regione Puglia · viaggiareinpuglia.it (CC BY 4.0)