A Salento town on the Ionian coast, its old quarter set on a small island and ringed by ramparts, linked to the mainland by a bridge.
A Baroque cathedral, a sea-girt castle and old underground oil mills fill the citadel above the fishing harbor.
What to see first
Gallipoli Old Town
A walled island old town with a Baroque cathedral, underground oil mills and a working fish market.
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What to eat, and drink
Eating and drinking in Gallipoli
Well-loved everyday tables and Michelin stars, each checked open.
- La Fraschetta GallipoliTrattoria
- Lievita 72Pizzeria
- Mera RistoranteTrattoria
- Santi e MassariOsteria
- Santa MonacaTrattoria
- Le GaribaldineOsteria
Sleeping in Gallipoli
Well-reviewed places to stay, each checked open, by town.
- Victoria Palace Hotel & Zen Wellness Gallipoli
- Grand Hotel Costa Brada
- B&B La Habitacion Del Mar
- Popula The Lifestyle Hotel
- Barone Liberty Boutique Hotel & Spa
- Villa Luigia Luxury Relais
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