Archaeological snorkeling in Porto Cesareo

You usually look for Salento's history in churches and old town centres. Here you find it underwater. The rib takes you into the Porto Cesareo Marine Protected Area and stops over a submerged archaeological site from Roman times.

The water is shallow, so all it takes is a mask, a snorkel and a look down: that is exactly what the snorkeling stops are for. The gear is included, and between swims there is an aperitivo on board.

You go out on a 10-metre rib with a skipper, up to 32 people. The tour lasts about three hours and runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, leaving at 10am or 3pm.

This is one to build a themed day around. If history is your thing, spend the morning cycling among the stones of Lecce and the afternoon looking at Roman ones underwater, on the 3pm departure. Meanwhile your bike stays locked with the lock that comes with it.

Pick-up and drop-off are free in Lecce, San Foca and Calimera, or I deliver the bike to where you are staying for a fee based on distance. The rental includes helmet, lights, lock, pump and a spare inner tube, and I prepare your self-guided route with GPX and roadbook.