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Photo Map. Gallipoli is a town of 20,600 inhabitants in the Apulia region of Italy, on the west coast of Salento Peninsula, facing the Ionian Sea.
Gallipoli in Puglia (Italy), the pearl of Salento, is well renowned for its impressive beaches and for the charming of its small-fortified historical city center. Its name derives from the original Greek name ‘Kalé polis’ meaning ‘beautiful city’ .
The town of Gallipoli is divided into two parts, the modern and the old city. The new town includes all the newest buildings including a skyscraper. The old town is located on a limestone island, linked to the mainland by a bridge built in the 16th century.
Map of attractions and places to stay in Gallipoli; a travel guide for the seaside town of Gallipoli in the Puglia region of Italy.
This place is situated in Lecce, Puglia, Italy, its geographical coordinates are 40° 3' 20" North, 17° 58' 35" East and its original name (with diacritics) is Gallipoli. See Gallipoli photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of Gallipoli in Italy.
Map of Gallipoli. How to get to Gallipoli. By car. The state highways connect Gallipoli with Lecce and Santa Maria di Leuca. They are not tolled, and the maximum speed limit is 110 km/h (68 mph). Gallipoli was one of the destinations of my Puglia road trip, and I absolutely loved it!
Like Taranto, Gallipoli is a two-part town: the modern hub is based on the mainland, while the older centro storico inhabits a small island that juts out into the Ionian Sea. With a raft of serene baroque architecture usurped only by Lecce, it is, arguably, the prettiest of Salento’s smaller settlements. Attractions.
