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+34 648 000 033- Price from€149
- Duration4 h 30 min
- Group sizeUp to 10 travellers
- Guide languagesEnglish, Italian, Dutch
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Overview
Explore the Lecce countryside on a premium E-bike along an easy flat 28 km (17-mile) route. Ride through quiet rural roads to ancient villages and discover Salento’s traditions. In Sternatia, meet Gaetano—a storyteller and poet who speaks Griko, the ancient Greek dialect of the Grecìa Salentina. With him, explore a 15th-century underground olive oil mill, hear a poem in Griko, and learn stories about lamp-oil traders, village life, and this unique cultural enclave.
Continue through two villages of the Grecìa Salentina, home of the Griko people, a Greek-speaking community with 3,000 years of history.
In Galatina, visit the Basilica of Santa Caterina d’Alessandria, famous for its 14th-century Giotto-style frescoes.
Stop at Pasticceria Ascalone, birthplace of the Pasticciotto (1740)
At 1 PM, a private taxi (included) takes you back to Lecce.
NOTE: Optional Primitivo wine tasting and traditional Puglian lunch (extra cost; private groups only; request one week in advance).
What's included
Free water bottle
Ortlieb Rear Pannier Bag (25 liters)
Premium Quality E-Bike (HiBike)
Professional Local Guide
Helmet (Specialized or Scott)
Taxi return to Hotel (20 mins ride)
Bike Phone holder
Entrance fee at Olive oil Mill
Not included
- Lunch or wine taste (only if requested in advance)
What you will do
- Sternatia
After a one-hour bike ride (18 km) through the Lecce countryside—surrounded by ancient olive trees and majestic masserias—you’ll reach Sternatia, one of the nine towns of the Grecìa Salentina, where the Greek dialect Griko is still spoken today.
Here you’ll enjoy a 40-minute guided visit to an ancient underground olive oil mill (Frantoio Ipogeo). Our local guide, Gaetano, will share stories of his Greek heritage and even recite a traditional poem in the Griko language, offering an authentic window into this unique cultural community.
1 h
- Centro storico di Galatina
After a 40-minute bike ride (10 km), welcome to Galatina!
Your first stop is the Basilica di Santa Caterina d’Alessandria, a true masterpiece of medieval art and architecture. Inside, you’ll admire extraordinary Giotto-style frescoes and a unique blend of Romanesque, Gothic, Norman, and Byzantine elements—making this one of Puglia’s most remarkable churches.
Next, we visit Pasticceria Ascalone, the historic pastry shop where the very first pasticciotto was created back in 1740. Here you can taste the original recipe and experience a true local tradition.
Afterward, enjoy 30 minutes of free time to explore Galatina at your own pace.
1 h
Meeting point
End point: You will see me with the bikes waiting for you just outside our shop.
Important information
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.








