LECCE BY BIKE
“You leave from the historic centre of Lecce to reach the village of Acaya, a citadel where you can admire the imposing castle, the surrounding walls and the urban layout of the old town, which has remained unchanged over time. In the charming square of this village there is only one shop, which serves as both a bar and a grocery shop: here you buy, Italian-style, a sandwich with provola and lampascioni (a small local onion, much appreciated by gourmets) or the more classic prosciutto and mozzarella
You then head to the Le Cesine Nature Reserve, a wetland area that is home to numerous species of plants – mainly from the Mediterranean maquis – and water birds. In the right season, spring or autumn, it is not uncommon to see migratory birds, including beautiful pink flamingos; today it is one of the very few remaining wetlands in the region, which is why it is a WWF oasis.
Stop at the beach for a refreshing swim, if the season permits, and to eat our excellent sandwich.
On the way back to Strudà you will visit a centuries-old olive grove with thousand-year-old specimens, now almost completely destroyed by the Xylella virus, but which testify to the difference between a past in which the land was cared for and a present in which the land is neglected.
Return to Lecce in the afternoon.
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