Discover the magic of Salento summer nights, visiting Gallipoli
In the hot, very hot summer nights, the sea at sunset is often the only possible relief from the heat, and it is also a source of relaxation. Simply strolling along the seafront under the moonlight transmits a sensation of great well-being.
No one remembers a summer as hot as this one, and in this heat, Gallipoli offers its best resources to visitors and local inhabitants. And the best resource of Gallipoli is its sea.
After a stunning sun tan at the beach, one goes out in the evening to enjoy a bit of fresh sea air. One can admire a billion red, yellow and orange sunsets. When the water becomes white, the sky sets fire. The small roads and alleys in the historic centre offer shelter to passers-by and show fantastic corners of Salento, with flowers that stand out from the white of the houses, the small doors closed by curtains and old ladies sitting outside in the fresh evening air; and the Castle, illuminated to exalt all its might, reflects itself on the water like an Impressionist painting.
Gallipoli, defined the most sought after destination for the summer of 2017, is swarming with people and if one goes to the marina, one can hear the frenetic and overwhelming sounds of the discotheques that lure one in like the Sirens did with Odysseus.
Gallipoli speaks and laughs, it embraces those who come and rejoices with enthralling vitality. That’s why it attracts thousands of tourists every year, and has become the spearhead of tourism in Salento.
Night time is marvelous in Gallipoli. If you walk away from the centre of the city a bit, going down to the beach or to the end of the promenade, you will see the lights reflected on the water and maybe even shooting stars that come to kiss the sea in its crystal clear night sky, without a cloud to be seen.
In such a beautiful night in Gallipoli, one can go down to the marina after having eaten some excellent fish at the DolceVita restaurant perhaps, and take a night boat ride, if the condition of the sea allows it, to enjoy the deep taste of the night from the sea, and look at the sinuous contours of the city from far away and the fishermen’s lanterns from close up.
This a much more is what Gallipoli has to offer and awaits you. Not to mention the splendid panoramic view from the roof of the Palazzo del Corso Hotel, located on the main road right in front of the sea.
