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(Via Antonietta de Pace; hours vary)
In the centre, on the highest point of the island, is this
17th-century baroque cathedral, lined with paintings by local artists. Zimbalo, who im-
printed Lecce with his crazy baroque styles, also worked on the facade.
HISTORIC SITE
Frantoio Ipogeo
( 338 1363063; Via Antonietta de Pace 87; 10am-12.30pm & 4-6.30pm Jun-Sep, to midnight Jun & Jul)
This
is only one of some 35 olive presses buried in the tufa rock below the town. It's here that
they pressed Gallipoli's olive oil, which was then stored in one of the 2000 cisterns carved
beneath the old town.
Museo Civico
( 0833 26 42 24; Via Antonietta de Pace 108; adult €3; 9am-1pm & 4-9pm Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm Sat)
Foun-
ded in 1878, the museum is a 19th-century time capsule featuring fish heads, ancient
sculptures, a 3rd-century-BC sarcophagus and other weird stuff.
MUSEUM
HISTORIC BUILDING
Farmacia Provenzana
(Via Antonietta de Pace;
8.30am-12.30pm & 4.30-8.30pm Sun-Fri)
A beautifully decorated pharmacy
dating from 1814.
Sleeping
La Casa del Mare
( 333 4745754;
www.lacasadelmare.com
; Piazza de Amicis 14; d €60-110; )
This butter-coloured
16th-century building on a little square in the town centre is a great choice. Helpful and
friendly Federico has also restored a flamboyant 18th-century
palazzo
nearby,
Palazzo Flora
(
www.palazzoflora.com
; Via d'Ospina 19; d €65-120, house €150-300)
, which sleeps four to six and has
fantastic views, especially from the rooftop terrace. During the summer Federico cooks a
sumptuous buffet feast for his guests every Friday night (per person €35).
B&B
$
Insula
( 366 3468357;
www.bbinsulagallipoli.it
; Via Antonietta de Pace 56; s €40-80, d €60-150; Apr-Oct; )
A magnificent 15th-century building houses this memorable B&B. The five rooms are all
different but share the same princely atmosphere with exquisite antiques, vaulted high
ceilings and cool pastel paintwork.
B&B
$
Relais Corte Palmieri
HOTEL
$$
