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Otranto Gate – Otranto loop from Melpignano

Otranto Gate – Otranto loop from Melpignano

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Otranto Gate – Otranto loop from Melpignano

02:09

51.9km

250m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.98 km

a winding and scenic road

Highlight • Trail

26.2 km

Alfonsina Tower and the Ancient Walls of Otranto

Highlight • Historical Site

In the historic center of Otranto, the Alfonsina Tower represents the entrance to the medieval citadel. The main gate of the Aragonese city, it is well preserved and owes its name to the epigraph "ALFONSINA" which attests to its dedication to Alfonso I.

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26.4 km

Otranto Heroes' Promenade

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Lungomare degli Eroi is a promenade on the sea of Otranto in the ancient village of the city, in an area forbidden to cars and pedestrianized. It offers a panoramic view of the port and the Aragonese castle and takes its name from the statue dedicated to the Martyrs of Otranto, 800 citizens killed by the Turks in 1480. There are numerous bars and restaurants to spend the evening, relax and admire the panorama, the ancient walls, and city gates.

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26.4 km

Monument to the Heroes of Otranto

Highlight • Monument

We are in the monumental part of the seafront where stands the monument (inaugurated in the 1922) dedicated to the heroes and martyrs who died in 1480 under the Turkish fleets. High about 3.70 m, the statue depicts a woman wrapped in a large cloak with a headdress bearing the coat of arms of the city, while on her cloak there is the coat of arms of the Province of Lecce, finally a dolphin biting the Turkish crescent. The woman hugs the flag and the cross, symbols of patriotism and faith that the Otranto people would have defended with their blood. The concept that inspired the artist is the disdainful pride of the city of Otranto, depicted as a heroine who turns a proud and contemptuous gaze towards the sea from which the invading Turks came.

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26.5 km

Otranto Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

26.7 km

View of Santa Maria al Bagno Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

27.1 km

Grotte di San Giovanni

Cave Entrance

27.6 km

Otranto

Highlight • Settlement

Otranto is one of the most famous and characteristic towns in the province of Lecce. It has almost 6,000 inhabitants and is the easternmost town in Italy. Various peoples and cultures have succeeded one another here (Messapians, Romans, Byzantines, Aragonese) and the town still develops around the imposing castle and the Norman cathedral.

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46.9 km

Menhir Croce di Bagnolo

Archaeological Site

51.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.8 km

2.85 km

1.51 km

686 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.1 km

4.01 km

817 m

< 100 m

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Monday 25 May

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Otranto Gate – Otranto loop from Melpignano

a winding and scenic road

Alfonsina Tower and the Ancient Walls of Otranto

Otranto Heroes' Promenade

Monument to the Heroes of Otranto

Otranto Gate

View of Santa Maria al Bagno Beach

Otranto

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