Acaya Castle – Basilica of Santa Croce loop from Martano

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Acaya Castle – Basilica of Santa Croce loop from Martano

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Acaya Castle – Basilica of Santa Croce loop from Martano

05:44

98.3km

330m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

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Riserva Naturale Statale di Popolamento Animale Le Cesine

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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36.8 km

View of the Two Sisters (Le Due Sorelle)

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Beautiful sandy bay and crystal clear waters in Torre dell' Orso, left and right small area without commercial umbrellas, impressive the rocks in the sea called "le due Sorelle" (the two sisters).

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38.6 km

Torre dell'Orso (Tower of the Bear)

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Torre dell'orso ... known for its beach of fine silver sand, however, occupied by several bathing establishments.

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40.5 km

Archaeological Site of Roca Vecchia

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The wide archaeological area contains important testimonies of different ages starting from the settlements of the Bronze Age. On the promontory it's possible to visit part of the town of …

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47.4 km

Specchia Ruggeri Tower

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The tower is part of an extensive defensive system spread along the Apulian and overall Salento coasts, referring to the XV and XVI centuries. Built by Charles V in 1584, …

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51.6 km

Riserva Naturale Statale di Popolamento Animale Le Cesine

Nature Reserve

52.2 km

Le Cesine Nature Reserve

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The oasis is protected by the WWF and covers over 350 hectares of marshes and wetlands. The type of habitat makes it an ideal place for many species of migratory …

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57.0 km

Acaya Castle

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The Castle of Acaya was built to protect the fortified citadel by Gian Giacomo dell'Acaya, trusted architect of Charles V, who had been entrusted with the strengthening of the defensive …

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71.5 km

Celestine Palace

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Also known as the Government Palace, it's located adjacent to the Basilica of Santa Croce and enjoys a strategic position thanks to the double access from via Umberto I and …

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71.6 km

Basilica of Santa Croce

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The Basilica of Santa Croce is a Baroque church located in the historic center and built between the 16th and 17th centuries by the most famous architects from Lecce. The …

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98.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

80.7 km

8.58 km

5.58 km

1.67 km

906 m

905 m

Surfaces

68.8 km

26.1 km

1.85 km

1.46 km

239 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 3 November

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Comments

October 21, 2022,von Otranto nach Lecce

A wonderful final stage of our Apulia tour from Alberobello to Lecce. In Apulia, not only the coast is beautiful - the hinterland is also worth a look.

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April 15, 2025,Salento giorno 4 - Otranto - Lecce

Last day of our bike tour, finally we see the sun again, and with the sun the blue of the sea.
Look at the photos, I won't tell you about the incredulous faces when we found ourselves in front of the stacks of Sant' Andrea... That's exactly why it's worth taking a bike holiday.
The possibility of arriving anywhere, a …

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