Specchia Ruggeri Tower – Le Cesine Nature Reserve loop from Masseria Visciglito

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Specchia Ruggeri Tower – Le Cesine Nature Reserve loop from Masseria Visciglito

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Specchia Ruggeri Tower – Le Cesine Nature Reserve loop from Masseria Visciglito

03:12

55.4km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Riserva Naturale Statale di Popolamento Animale Le Cesine

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.0 km

Roca Vecchia Swimming Pools

Highlight • Beach

14.7 km

Archaeological Site of Roca Vecchia

Highlight • Historical Site

The wide archaeological area contains important testimonies of different ages starting from the settlements of the Bronze Age. On the promontory it's possible to visit part of the town of …

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20.6 km

Torre Specchia Ruggeri

Highlight • Monument

The name of this town comes from the nearby tower of the same name. Here you will find sandy and rocky beaches, small bays and cliffs. It is the ideal …

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21.6 km

Specchia Ruggeri Tower

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. Built by Charles V in 1584, …

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25.7 km

Riserva Naturale Statale di Popolamento Animale Le Cesine

Nature Reserve

26.4 km

Le Cesine Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

The oasis is protected by the WWF and covers over 350 hectares of marshes and wetlands. The type of habitat makes it an ideal place for many species of migratory …

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31.2 km

Acaya Castle

Highlight • Castle

The Castle of Acaya was built to protect the fortified citadel by Gian Giacomo dell'Acaya, trusted architect of Charles V, who had been entrusted with the strengthening of the defensive …

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43.1 km

Church of St. Matthew

Highlight • Religious Site

It was built in the second half of the 17th century according to the designs of Achille Larducci di Salò (nephew of Francesco Borromini). It replaced an old 15th-century chapel …

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43.8 km

San Biagio Gate

Highlight • Monument

It's one of the three access gates to the old town. Built on an older entrance of Charles V, it was rebuilt in 1774 by the governor Tommaso Ruffo, as …

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55.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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