Gallipoli was one of the best stops on our week long Puglia tour. It's located on the western (inner) side of the Italian heel. The town consists of two parts - the mainland new town and a small old town on a tiny island connected by a bridge with mainland. Park your car somewhere before the bridge and walk over it to the historic area, and, don't forget to bring your swim suite and a towel. The island old town is full of charming bars and restaurants in narrow stone streets, nice artisan shops, a terrific Cathedral and several other magnificent Churches. At its end, slightly to the right is a beautiful public beach set in a quite and clean sea bay to cool yourself. Plan around 3-4 hours for the visit which will reward you with great memories.

We had a guided tour, a night tour in Gallipoli to discover and visit the town. Very nice, coloured, busy small streets full of small shops and cafes. Good to spend a few hours walking around

Loved this place, bit touristy and busy but plenty of spaces to escape. Easy to find a side road to park in just before the historic island. Great beaches in town and fabulous to see chairs enabling disabled people to get into and out of the sea. Loads of great shops, fish market and plenty of places to eat and drink. Lovely architecture and great historic buildings.

I loved this charming town with its long wall fort overlooking the sea and a beach where people swim until late at night. Many tempting restaurants overlook the sea. Inside the town, Antonietta street is main one to visit though all those surrounding it are nice to walk as well with many shops here and there. Better to visit when the sun is setting or even later to escape heat.

This beachfront is one of the few places in the area that has pretty good sand. The water was refreshing and clear. We lucked out and asked a man who had a vending truck, where we could get an umbrella and chairs. He set us up... right underneath him and the wall is his partner that for 15E rented us two chairs and an ambarella. He had a shovel you could use if you weren't strong enough to do it manually. Very cute, they used a bucket to get change if need be.

Very nice and clean. Tight little area but enough shops etc. make sure you go in the main church very impressive. Near the entrance to the castle free restrooms near shops.