The Ciolo Bridge is located in the municipality of Gagliano del Capo and can be reached by travelling along the stretch of coastline that joins Santa Maria di Leuca to Marina di Novaglie; in practice, we are talking about that strip of land that the Latins called Finibus Terrae, i.e., the point where the land ended. Since 2006, Ciolo has become part of the Regional Natural Park Costa di Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca - Bosco di Tricase, as well as being known as an archaeological site due to the presence of numerous caves, a typical feature of this jagged coastline. The name Ciolo derives from the local dialect and refers to magpies or crows. Apart from this, over the years this place has become a popular destination for many young tourists in search of a thrill precisely because of the height of the bridge from which they decide to dive into the blue waters below, although, it must be said, it remains a practice to be forbidden because of its high danger coefficient. Nonetheless, the Ciolo Bridge remains a spectacle of nature. Built in the 1960s precisely to link the Leuca marina with that of Novaglie, today the bridge is to all intents and purposes a respectable tourist destination, well embedded in the marvellous landscape that this land offers. A further and no less important highlight, however, besides the bridge"s suggestive height, is the area below it; in addition to the crystal-clear blue sea, this area is also known as the Canyon of Salento because of its characteristic coastline made up of rocky ridges, impervious rocks and the presence of numerous caves. Here one can admire the whims of nature by following an ancient path of the local fishermen who used to move from the centre of the town to reach the small beach. Along this stretch, where various excursions are now organised for trekking enthusiasts, the vegetation opens wildly before our eyes in a mixture of Mediterranean scrub with the presence of myrtle, lentisk, the Leuca carnation and other species typical of native vegetation. The place as a whole remains a marvel of nature, so if you come to the Salento, don"t forget to make a fixed stop at Ponte del Ciolo, the spectacle is guaranteed.
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Strada Provinciale San Giuseppe - Contrada Serine - Castrignano del Capo (Lecce)
+39 0833 751337
Via Colombo, 24 73040 Leuca (Le)
+39 0833.758.007
Via Virgilio, 57 - Castrignano del Capo Lecce
+39 0833 21 91 82
C.da Masseria Li Turchi, Santa Maria di Leuca LE
+39 0833 750027
Via A.Toscanini, 21, 73034 Gagliano del Capo (Le)
+1 304 593 0459
Via Vicinale San Giovanni Battista s.n. 73053 Patù (Le)
+39 388 996 6930
Via fra" Bonaventura, 30 - Santa Maria di Leuca - Castrignano del Capo (Le)
+39 329 9344152
Via A. Vespucci, 73031 Marina di Novaglie (Le)
+39 0833 533488
Contrada Montiro" - 73040, Santa Maria di Leuca (Le)
+39 0833 758738
Via Montecucco 19 - Santa Maria di Leuca - LE
+39.0833 1857083
SP 358 Otranto-Santa Maria di Leuca km.42 (Contrada Crauli) Gagliano del Capo (Le)
+39 0833 533180
Via Panoramica 1, 73040 Santa Maria di Leuca (Le)
+39 0833 758 548
SP 358, 73034 Gagliano del Capo (Le)
+39 338.975.7208
SS 275, 51, 73034 Gagliano del Capo (Le)
+39 345 604 6302
Litoranea Leuca-Novaglie km 44, 73034 Gagliano del Capo (Le)
+39 0833 185 2172
Litoranea Otranto-Santa Maria di Leuca, 73032 Gagliano del Capo (Le)
+39 388 80 66 717
Via Primo Maggio - 73040 Morciano di Leuca (Le)
+39 333 59 67 315
Via A. Vespucci, 73031 Marina di Novaglie (Le)
+41 (0)79 35 777 38
Via XXIV Maggio angolo Via Giacomo Leopardi,73034 Gagliano del Capo (Le)
+39 371 453 4851
Via Novaglie 37, 73034 Gagliano del Capo (Le)
+39 331 487 4678
Via S. Marina, 73050 Ruggiano (Le)
+39 339 410 4698
Contrada "Cucuruzzi" 73034 Gagliano del Capo (Le)
+39 0833 547391 - Cell. +39 338 945 0833
SP275 KM 31, 73034 San Dana (Le)
+39 351 048 7199
Via Campurra, 11, 73034 Gagliano del capo (Le)
+39 388 588 9968
Via E. D"Amore 16, 73040 Barbarano del Capo (Le)
+39 339 345 3762
Via Fanfulla da Lodi 32, 73040 Barbarano del Capo (Le)
+39 347 676 3363
Via Litoranea Leuca Novaglie km1.5, 73040 Gagliano del Capo (Le)
+39 0833 758 808
Via Piave, 32, Gagliano del Capo (Le)
+39 348 692 6342
C.da Masseria Li Turchi, 73040 Santa Maria di Leuca (Le)
+39 339 336 2628
Viale degli Eroi 47, 73040 Morciano di Leuca (Le)
+39 329 833 6875
Via Foresta Forte, 2, 73034 Gagliano del capo (Le)
+39 366 384 4411
Via Francesco Pireca, 73040 Santa Maria di Leuca (Le)
+39 0833 758 696
Via Sandro Pertini 60, 73040 Santa Maria di Leuca (Le)
+39 347 045 7810
Via Dante Alighieri, 44, 73040 Santa Maria di Leuca (Le)
+39 331 367 5513
Via Quinto Ennio, 73040 Santa Maria di Leuca (Le)
+39 0833 758 564
The names of beaches, lidos, natural swimming pools, caves, coastal towers, nature parks and reserves, along with the names of accommodation facilities such as hotels, bed and breakfasts, agritourisms, holiday homes, resorts, hostels and campsites, are deliberately left in their original language to respect the culture, historical identity and authenticity of the area.
Last update, 09/12/2024
