Cycling under the Southern Italian sun in Apulia

The picturesque bike trail along the 19th century aqueduct waits to be discovered by ambitious cyclists.

Well signposted trails take you 250 km southwards – from the charming landscape of the trulli valley in the north, past the nature reserve and fantastic sandy beaches around Porto Selvaggio and Nardò, to Santa Maria di Leuca, once considered the 'end of the world'.  

Should you dread cycling all the way, then hop onto one of the quaint local trains in between to get from one place to the next.

As most of the train stations are located in the center of the idyllic villages, such as Martina Franca and Nardò, you might even spare some time for a stroll through the villages.
The Apulian people are open-minded, friendly and kind, so getting to chat with the locals on a train ride is not at all unusual – even if you have to use your hands and feet to communicate, because your knowledge of the Italian language is not too good.  

Tip: From country estate Masseria Torre Rosa at Ceglie Messapica/Cisternino you can start right on your cycling tour.  

Bike rental and organized tours

•    Cisternino
Nature Bike di Vito D’Amico, Via Bramante 3, Cisternino, Tel.: (0039) 333 2009640, E-Mail: nature bike@libero.it, www.naturebikecisternino.it

•    Santa Maria di Leuca
Piccola Nautica, Via Enea 158, Marina di Leuca, Tel.: (0039) 338 300 3529, E-Mail: info@piccolanautica.it, www.piccolanautica.it