Planned Route Notes
This stage continues north along Italy’s eastern edge, following the Ionian coastline into the Apulia region. Departing Policoro, the route traces the wide arc of the Gulf of Taranto, where long coastal exposures alternate with quiet inland connectors. The road passes near Taranto before turning south along the Salento peninsula, a narrow extension of land surrounded by open sea. The stage concludes in Gallipoli, positioned at the western edge of Italy’s southeastern extremity. This section marks the transition from Calabria’s mountainous isolation to Apulia’s open coastal plains and maritime horizon.
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