Lecce → San Foca
Walking distance 24.7 km
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Stage information
- Ascent
- 7 m
- Descent
- 29 m
Difficulty: easy
Walking the stage
Walk 25 km from Lecce to San Foca via Merine and Zona Marangi, an easy day with just 7 m of ascent.
Before leaving Lecce, locate Castle of Charles V on the map. It is close to the starting point. On arrival in San Foca, consider a stop at Tower of San Foca, close to the finish.
Look for these places on the stage map: Merine, Zona Marangi, Vanze, and Torre Specchia Ruggeri.
What to see on this stage
History and landmarks
Castle of Charles V
Castle · < 100 m from the trail as the crow flies
A fortress ordered in 1539 by Emperor Charles V to replace a medieval stronghold, designed by Gian Giacomo dell'Acaya with the outer works finished by 1549. It served as barracks until 1979 and now hosts exhibitions and cultural events.
Tower of San Foca
Tower · < 100 m from the trail as the crow flies
A sixteenth century coastal watchtower, once called Torre di Capo Sapone, built to spot Ottoman raiders along the Salento coast. Today the coast guard has its seat inside, and the tower can be seen from outside all year.
Nature and landscape
Grotta degli Amanti
< 100 m from the trail as the crow flies
Spiaggia dei Brigantini
Beach · < 100 m from the trail as the crow flies
Map · Lecce → San Foca
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