Greco-Roman Fountain of Gallipoli
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Recommended by 22 out of 23 cyclists
Location: Gallipoli, Lecce, Apulia, Italy
Top cycling routes to Greco-Roman Fountain of Gallipoli
- Easy
3.8
(12)
74
Gallipoli Old Town and Harbor – Gallipoli Castle and Rivellino loop from Rivabella di Gallipoli01:03
18.4km
60m
Intermediate4.5
(23)
186
Gallipoli Castle and Rivellino – Coastal Cycle Path loop from Racale-Alliste03:27
58.1km
190m
Expert4.5
(2)
57
Gallipoli Old Town and Harbor – Ciolo Bridge loop from Maglie09:44
161km
1,180m
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The Greco Roman Fountain of Gallipoli is considered the oldest fountain in Italy. There are doubts about its origins, if dating back to the III BC. or in the Renaissance age. Today it is at the Ponte Antico and very ruined. 5 m high, the coats of arms of Gallipoli, Charles III Bourbon and Philip II are represented on it. There are three mythological scenes, the metamorphoses in sources of Dirce, Salmace and Biblide.
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•December 11, 2022
The oldest fountain in Europe... until proven otherwise. Given its fragility (soft Lecce stone and carparo) it is a shame that it is always attacked by atmospheric agents.
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Location: Gallipoli, Lecce, Apulia, Italy
Top cycling routes to Greco-Roman Fountain of Gallipoli
- Easy
3.8
(12)
74
Gallipoli Old Town and Harbor – Gallipoli Castle and Rivellino loop from Rivabella di Gallipoli01:03
18.4km
60m
Intermediate4.5
(23)
186
Gallipoli Castle and Rivellino – Coastal Cycle Path loop from Racale-Alliste03:27
58.1km
190m
Expert4.5
(2)
57
Gallipoli Old Town and Harbor – Ciolo Bridge loop from Maglie09:44
161km
1,180m
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