Learn Italian while cycling across Puglia – 10 days guided small group for every age & fitness.

Welcome to Otranto

independent arrival in Otranto or Lecce . Meeting the guide and Initial briefing of the trip.

Surrounding of Otranto (29km)

After breakfast, you will begin with your first bicycle excursion on the soundings of Otranto. Riding along the little river “Idro” (“water” in latin), which gives the city its name, we visit an ancient Byzantine crypt from the 13th century and then we arrive in Casamassela, where ancient looms are still being used nowadays at “Le Constantine” foundation. In Giurdignano, we cross a Bronze age megalithic garden to observe its “dolmen” and “menhir closely” -  prehistorical monuments. We do the first test for dividing the group into levels among huge stones and majestic olive trees. For lunch, visit and taste one of the most characteristic bakeries in the region, where a farming family has decided to transform ancient grains into baked goods with an ancient flavour. Return to Otranto and have a free afternoon to visit the city. Possibility of a horse ride at sunset.

From Otranto to Castro (30km)

This day is dedicated to one of the fascinating aspects of the Italian coast.  Fantastic beauty is the Palacia Lighthouse in Italy's Far East and a unique lake formed in a disused bauxite quarry. We are located at the easternmost tip of the peninsula. If the sky is clear, you can see the mountains of Albania and Greece across the bay. We ride only in the morning. In the afternoon, take an Italian lesson on the hotel rooftop.

From Castro to Santa Maria di Leuca (27km)

Continue through the Otranto Leuca coast, where various 16th-century defensive towers overlook the sea. Upon arrival at Marina Serra, you will have an Italian language lesson in a coastal pine forest and a chance to chat with friends of the active civil rights association Copra he Tisza. In the early afternoon, rest in a picturesque bay (swimming is also possible). Arrive in Santa Maria di Leuca in the late afternoon to enjoy the sunset over the Ionian Sea.

Santa Maria di Leuca

A leisurely day without a bike. After breakfast, an Italian lesson in the old villa from the early 20th century where our group is staying. Late morning sailing trip with lunch on board!

From Santa Maria di Leuca to Capolungo (32 km)

Today complete immersion in Italian lessons while cycling around the villages around the wonderful "Capo di Leuca" area. Ancient towers, underground oil mills, ruins of a pre-Roman city, mausoleums with traces of Byzantine frescoes, half-abandoned castles and incredibly vast underground spaces used by pilgrims to rest. Visit the old pilgrimage station, while having continuous Italian lessons with the teachers!  For lunch, head to the beach of Pescorce, better known as the 'Maldives of Salento'. Time for a long rest at sea.

From Capilungo to Santa Caterina (28km)

Today, Italian lessons are held in the coastal pine forest next to one of Italy's most famous beaches. After lunch, visit Gallipoli, an ancient Roman city on an island inhabited by fishermen. Head to Santa Caterina around sunset and stay in his sea-view B&B.

Around Santa Caterina - Cooking Class (16km)

From Santa Caterina to Lecce (42km)

Today is a day dedicated to cycling. Ascend to Lecce through a cultivated landscape, admiring the numerous 19th-century fortified farmhouses and villas that dot the landscape of the region, and reach Nardo for its remarkable Baroque historic center. to visit On the way back, stop at a converted farm for an olive oil tasting. Then, stop in Copertino to discover its impressive Norman castle and the story of its patron saint,.Saint Joseph, "Saint of Flight". In the late afternoon, arrival in Lecce and overnight.

Goodbye !