Gallipoli cruise port guide
Kalè polis, meaning beautiful city, is the name ancient Greek mariners bestowed on Gallipoli, with good reason. Situated on a mound, the Old Town with its labyrinth of winding lanes, emerges from the Ionian Sea. It is connected to the mainland and modern Gallipoli via a 17th-century bridge. The area lies on the Salentina Peninsula in the extreme southeast end of Italy, commonly referred to as the heel of the boot. The Salento region was inhabited already in prehistoric times; later centuries were marked by Greek, Norman, Byzantine and Baroque cultures. It is a land of farms, castles, works of art, myths and legends. Many heroic battles were fought; fierce resistance was shown by Gallipoli's citizens against numerous invaders that included Romans, Vandals, Swabians, Venetians, French and lastly the English in 1809.
About Gallipoli
Gallipoli is a southern Italian coastal town in the province of Lecce, Apulia, located on the Ionian Sea along the Salento Peninsula. The historic old town sits on a limestone island connected to the mainland by a 16th-century bridge, featuring a medieval castle, Baroque cathedral, and beautiful beaches.
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