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Torre Nasparo – Ciolo Bridge loop from Tricase

Torre Nasparo – Ciolo Bridge loop from Tricase

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Torre Nasparo – Ciolo Bridge loop from Tricase

02:33

52.3km

750m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 28, 2026

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After 50.1 km for 109 m

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Start point

Train Station

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6.10 km

Torre Nasparo

Highlight • Monument

The tower is part of an extensive defensive system spread along the Apulian and overall Salento coasts, referring to the XV and XVI centuries, in fact was built in 1565, during the Spanish domination. Has a truncated cone base, whose base diameter is 11 meters, from the curb upwards it assumes a cylindrical shape. It's made with non-square stones and regular ashlars. It rises on a high rocky spur 129 meters above sea level and its position is strategic because it allows to guard the sea as far as Capo d'Otranto, the most eastern point of Italy. The location of the watch-towers, called the "sentinels of the sea", allowed that the signals could be spread both laterally along the coast line and parallel to the internal fortified villages, thanks to the use of fire signals during the night and smoke during the day.

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13.2 km

Ciolo Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The name Ciolo derives from the Salento word "Giolo" or thieving magpie, this is because the area is rich in nests of this species. The beautiful cove is cut by the homonymous bridge which stands 40 meters high. Over the years the bridge has been a destination for intrepid divers but, given the danger, this practice has recently been banned. You can still enjoy the sea by accessing it from the cove below and, for those who do not want to give up a bit of adventure, dive from the surrounding rocks.

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19.1 km

Cape Santa Maria di Leuca

Highlight • Viewpoint

19.7 km

Basilica and Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae

Highlight • Religious Site

The name Santa Maria di Leuca derives from the Greek "leukós" or white, this perhaps due to the color of the rocks, or for the houses painted with lime, or for the fact that, arriving from Greece with the sun of dawn behind shoreline was illuminated with a clear light. Although there is no certain information on the origins of this town, some archaeological finds confirm the presence of settlements dating back to the Bronze Age. Even Santa Maria di Leuca, like other places on the Salento coast, has been indicated as the place where Aeneas landed fleeing from Troy while, according to Christian tradition, it was precisely here that the apostle Peter arrived from Palestine during his journey to Rome. The territory of Santa Maria di Leuca includes Punta Meliso which conventionally separates the Adriatic Sea from the Ionian Sea.

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26.2 km

Cala del Ciolo

Highlight • Beach

33.3 km

View of Torre Nasparo

Highlight • Viewpoint

34.2 km

Too difficult for cyclists

Highlight • Trail

It seemed like a nice shortcut to Tiggiano, but the road is steep and (due to the green moss) too slippery to go up or down. After a short stretch, the road turns into a path, which I preferred to continue on foot. So, nice, but not suitable for cycling.

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38.2 km

Tricase Porto Harbor

Highlight • Settlement

A hamlet of the municipality of Tricase, in the Lecce area, Tricase Porto is located in Lower Salento and has about 250 inhabitants. Here the coast, low and rocky, is dotted with caves: in one of these there is a port dating back to the 15th century, very suggestive.

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52.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.2 km

16.7 km

378 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.0 km

278 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (140 m)

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Weather

Monday 27 July

34°C

24°C

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Comments

January 9, 2026,Naar het puntje van de hak

I'm slowly beginning to understand what winter is like in Salento: one day 16 degrees Celsius, the next a degree or two. But almost all the days have something in common: thunderstorms and a strong, chilly, damp, salty wind. I hardly ever talk about Salento anymore, but now I consistently call it Savento (vento = wind). In the house where …

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September 8, 2025,Naar het puntje van de hak

A nice ride to the tip of the heel. Along the way, I met Komoot colleague @Salento Bike Trail, whom I recognized because I've been following him on Komoot for a while. We got chatting and had a nice cup of coffee together at the Basilica and Sanctuary of Santa Maria. Then I rode on to Leuca, where I debated …

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Torre Nasparo – Ciolo Bridge loop from Tricase

Torre Nasparo

Ciolo Bridge

Cape Santa Maria di Leuca

Basilica and Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae

Cala del Ciolo

View of Torre Nasparo

Too difficult for cyclists

Tricase Porto Harbor

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