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Gallipoli
The famous city-island stands in the middle of the bay and is divided into two parts: the Borgo, the modern part of the city, located to the east on a promontory, and the old town situated on a limestone island, surrounded by bastions and defense walls about one mile long.
The coastline around Gallipoli is among the most fascinating in Italy, formed by low cliffs alternating with wide sandy beaches renowned for the clarity of their waters. Besides tourism, the main economic activity remains fishing, which gives Gallipoli its unique authentic seaside town charm
Gallipoli
the link between East and West
Visiting Gallipoli, you will be taken by how past and present coexist together and how all along its history Gallipoli has been a protagonist and witness to the confrontation between East and West.
The foundation of the city dates back to Greek colonists from Sicily. It has been subject to numerous attacks and sieges due to its strategic position. It was conquered by the Romans in 265 BC. They turned it into an important military center. Sacked by the Vandals in 450 AD, it was rebuilt by the Greeks of the Eastern Roman Empire (542 AD), endowing it with sumptuous and majestic fortifications.
Occupied by the Normans in the 10th century, it then experienced the rule of the Swabians, Angevins and Aragons. In 1501, the city of Gallipoli was again besieged by the Spanish, then by the French in 1528. It was finally part of the kingdom of Naples, a period when King Ferdinand II of Bourbon began the construction of the port.