On board the Littorina as it slowly descends towards the Cape

The livery is white and blue, the seats are leather, the rough curtains are green. The platform from which the old Littorina slowly and proudly sets off is the shortest and most marginal one in the Lecce railway station. Yet, even if interruptions along the way often complicate the itinerary, the experience of travelling from the baroque city to the almost extreme tip of Lower Salento will be unforgettable. The track, in fact, unravels between dry stone walls, sloping countryside, stone pyramids of peasant origin called pajare, dolmens, and citrus groves sleepy because forgotten by time and their masters. Before reaching Gagliano del Capo and thus the fiordo del Ciolo, beloved by the bravest divers as well as rock-climbing enthusiasts (Palazzo Daniele is a boutique hotel built around a central courtyard with interiors designed by the Milanese studio Palomba Serafini), you will pass through Castiglione, also famous for its genuine Trattoria Vardaceli, Tricase with its craft shops such as the Emporio Mediterraneo. You can, therefore, also get off before the terminus. And wait for the next Littorina. You will always need a large dose of patience.