Experience recommended by SalentoBike
Inside a Lecce stone sculptor's workshop in Cavallino
An hour and a half among chisels and stone blocks, for groups of five or more.
What you do
You see Lecce stone everywhere in Salento, on facades, doorways and balconies. Here you find out where those shapes come from: you walk into a sculptor's workshop in Cavallino and watch him at work.
You have an hour and a half among raw blocks and finished pieces, a close look at the tools and all the time you need for questions. It feels like visiting a craftsman, not a museum.
The workshop welcomes groups of at least five and needs a week's notice. If you are travelling as a family or with friends, it is a good fit.
By bike
After a visit like this, you start spotting Lecce stone in every village you ride through. That is why I suggest putting it at the start of the day: workshop first, then the bikes, with fresh eyes.
I prepare a self-guided route with GPX and a roadbook. You pick up the bikes for free at one of our bases, Lecce, San Foca or Calimera, and lock them in Cavallino with the locks included. It also works on a day without bikes.
Nearby bike routes, with GPX track
Frequently asked questions
- How many people do we need?
- At least five. If you are fewer, write to me anyway and we will look at options in the quote.
- How far ahead should I book?
- A week's notice is needed. Write to me as soon as you have your dates.
- How long is the visit?
- About an hour and a half.
- What language is it in?
- I will list the available languages in your quote.
- How much does it cost?
- I give you the price in your tailored quote, together with bikes and route. No online payment.
- Can children come?
- Tell me their ages and I will answer in the quote.
Add it to your trip
The final cost comes in a tailored quote, together with bikes and route. There is no online payment.