On the trail of the Messapi and the Basilian monks – loop from Muro Leccese

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On the trail of the Messapi and the Basilian monks – loop from Muro Leccese

Moderate

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On the trail of the Messapi and the Basilian monks – loop from Muro Leccese

03:45

14.5km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 25, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.49 km

Church of Santa Maria di Pompignano

Highlight • Religious Site

Part of what remains of the church dedicated to Santa Maria di Pompignano, built in the ancient medieval village near a small Messapian and late Roman settlement, in the countryside …

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5.85 km

Crypt of San Giovanni

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The crypt of San Giovanni is a rock church located in the municipality of Giuggianello. It dates back to the 9th-10th century, was used for religious functions of the Greek-Byzantine …

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7.58 km

Massi della Vecchia

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The Massi della Vecchia are large rocks of sedimentary stone found in the territory of Giuggianello, a town in Salento. These boulders have particular shapes and are linked to a …

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12.1 km

Basilian Caves of Muro Leccese

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These are ancient places of worship that can be distinguished in crypts dug into the rock and crypts dug underground. To use them as places of worship, whether they were …

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13.3 km

Archaeological Park of Muro Leccese

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The Archaeological Park of Muro Leccese is a site that tells the story of the Messapian city of Mios, founded between the 8th and 7th centuries BC. The park includes …

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14.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

1.36 km

262 m

109 m

Surfaces