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Porta Napoli – Mouth of the Idume River loop from San Pietro Vernotico

Porta Napoli – Mouth of the Idume River loop from San Pietro Vernotico

Moderate

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Porta Napoli – Mouth of the Idume River loop from San Pietro Vernotico

03:04

78.7km

150m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 56.2 km for 81 m

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Basilica of the Holy Cross

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Beautiful place in nature

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Porta Napoli is a triumphal arch in the Baroque style that marks the entrance to the historic center of Lecce. It was built in 1548 to honor Charles V, who fortified the city against Turkish invasions.

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Bastion of the Urban Walls

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The imposing fortification is a testimony of the sixteenth-century defensive interventions implemented by the Emperor Charles V to stem the Turkish invasions. The adaptation of the walls was entrusted to …

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San Cataldo

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San Cataldo is a fraction of Lecce that overlooks the Adriatic Sea and is a famous tourist destination for its white sandy beaches and for its proximity to the provincial …

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Torre Chianca

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55.6 km

Torre Chianca Basin

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Small stretch to do on foot due to the presence of sand

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56.2 km

Mouth of the Idume River

Highlight • River

Between the Lecce marinas of Torre Chianca and Spiaggiabella, there is the Idume Basin of artificial origin but completely naturalized, which is of inestimable value due to the vegetation and fauna it hosts.

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