San Giorgio Square, Melpignano – Otranto loop from Cannole

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San Giorgio Square, Melpignano – Otranto loop from Cannole

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San Giorgio Square, Melpignano – Otranto loop from Cannole

02:46

47.5km

220m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.75 km

San Giorgio Square, Melpignano

Highlight • Historical Site

In the center of Melpignano, Piazza San Giorgio is named after the patron saint of the city. The mother church of the same name overlooks it and has a portico …

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8.85 km

Palazzo Marchesale

Highlight • Historical Site

The Marchesale Castriota Palace, in the center of Melpignano, is a noble residence built in 1636 at the behest of Giorgio Castriota, of the Marquises of Botrugno, obtained by incorporating …

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9.25 km

Former Convent of the Augustinians and Church of the Carmine

Highlight • Religious Site

In neglect for decades, the convent has undergone some restoration works, and is currently used to host cultural activities. The cloister of 1644 preserves the remains of a highly decorated …

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12.5 km

Castello di Corigliano d'Otranto

Highlight • Castle

Posted in Salento Fortifications collection komoot.it/collection/1396951/-salento-fortificazioni - Beautiful castle very well maintained and valued is to be counted among the largest in Salento

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19.6 km

Menhir Croce di Bagnolo

Archaeological Site

24.9 km

Aragonese Castle of Palmariggi

Highlight • Castle

Inserted in the Salento Fortifications collection komoot.it/collection/1396951/-salento-fortificazioni - it was built in the Aragonese period, after the capture of Otranto by the Turks in 1480, and was part of a …

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26.7 km

Palmariggi Cycle and Footpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful cycle path with a view of the Otranto canal on clear days. If done downhill you will reach the bottom too soon. It deserves to be expanded and enhanced. Fun to drive.

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35.4 km

Historic Centre of Otranto

Highlight • Settlement

Main attractions of the city are the Cathedral of Santa Annunziata with the mosaics (1163-1165), the fortress Castello Aragonese as well as the small Byzantine church of San Pietro and …

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36.0 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 …

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47.5 km

End point

Train Station

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