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.

An incredible city full of charm and evening life! You have to go around like a st Malo in the sun, peninsula in the sea, we love to swim quickly before eating ice cream at the small stand at the top of the beach! Then we admire the setting sun! It feels good, it's beautiful! Beware of impatient and grumpy, it is very difficult to park: large full parking at the bottom of the ramparts, someone has to get off to jump on a square! Stay calm!😍😘

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.

For the second time in my life (first with my partner) I returned to Salento. Among the cities I saw, Gallipoli in particular, took my soul slowly, cradling me in its waves. I was very fascinated by its historic center made of streets and alleys leading to the sea, full of life and that magical atmosphere that, in my opinion, only sea places like this give. Made of fishmongers overlooking the breathtaking seabed and the scent of infinity. If you are on holiday in Salento is a must-see. I fell in love with it.

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.

Great place to stay! In a little uncomfortable just the parking and the hop on and off to get to the beach but the game is worth the candle. The beach is a pearl. In the old town you are spoilt for choice for restaurants and bars. Super recommended.

The ancient village of Gallipoli is very beautiful and particular. It is located on an island in the middle of the sea and has many places to see, then offering wonderful views of the sea (eg Purity) and views that range over a good part of the Ionian coast of Salento. To improve its management certainly, there are too many cars present as well as that ugly asphalt should be removed and the chianche restored.

Gallipoli is the "Città Bella" with double soul: the sun, the sea, the splendid coast and the famous movement, on the one hand, and its historic center witness centuries of history, on the other. In summer, the Pearl of the Ionian Sea is ready to welcome thousands of visitors in search of blue sea, charming beaches and nightclubs open day and night.

Today was a very clear and sunny day and, despite being a Sunday, there were few people around because it is now November. It was therefore pleasant to walk through the streets of this beautiful old town, which I found clean and well maintained. I imagine things go differently in August when half of Italy pours into Salento.