{"id":23055,"date":"2026-07-28T09:26:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T07:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.callistos-hotel.it\/?p=23055"},"modified":"2026-07-28T09:26:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T07:26:33","slug":"excursions-with-the-arches-association","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.callistos-hotel.it\/en\/experiences\/excursions-with-the-arches-association\/","title":{"rendered":"Excursions with the Arch\u00e8s Association"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Photo: Arch\u00e8s Association<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccc \ud835\udddc\ud835\udde1 \ud835\udde7\ud835\udddb\ud835\uddd8 \ud835\uddd9\ud835\udde2\ud835\udde2\ud835\udde7\ud835\udde6\ud835\udde7\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde3\ud835\udde6 \ud835\udde2\ud835\uddd9 \ud835\udde7\ud835\udddb\ud835\uddd8 \ud835\uddd8\ud835\udddf\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde3\ud835\udddb\ud835\uddd4\ud835\udde1\ud835\udde7\ud835\udde6<\/p>\n<p>\u2139\ufe0f An initiative organised by the \ud835\uddd4\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddf2\u0300\ud835\ude00 \ud835\uddd6\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddf9\ud835\ude01\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf9 \ud835\uddd4\ud835\ude00\ud835\ude00\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddfb, with the patronage and support of the \ud835\udde0\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfd\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddf6\ud835\ude01\ud835\ude06 \ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf3 \ud835\udde6\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf9\ud835\ude03\ud835\uddf2.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udffa \ud835\uddea\ud835\udddb\ud835\uddd4\ud835\udde7? An excursion along the bottom of two small canyons, \ud835\uddd6\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddf6 \ud835\udde7\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddfc \ud835\uddee\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf1 \ud835\uddd9\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddfc, and across the ridge of \ud835\udde6\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddee \ud835\uddf1\ud835\uddf6 \ud835\udde6\ud835\uddfd\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddf4\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddf6\ud835\ude07\ud835\ude07\ud835\uddf6, in a unique landscape rich in sites of historical, archaeological, architectural, botanical, geological and environmental interest.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc18 \ud835\uddd8\ud835\udddf\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde3\ud835\udddb\ud835\uddd4\ud835\udde1\ud835\udde7 \ud835\udde1\ud835\uddd4\ud835\udde7\ud835\udde8\ud835\udde5\ud835\uddd8 \ud835\udde5\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde6\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde5\ud835\udde9\ud835\uddd8. The walk also includes a visit to this extraordinary natural phenomenon, visible just a short distance from the medieval frescoed Crypt of San Pantaleone, at the bottom of Canale Fano. It was created by an invasive exotic plant which, thriving thanks to the presence of spring water, has completely enveloped and covered olive trees that had dried out following the spread of Xylella.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc5f \ud835\udddb\ud835\udde2\ud835\uddea? Participants will travel by car to the starting point of the walk and continue on foot for the entire route.<\/p>\n<p>\u26a0\ufe0f \ud835\uddd7\ud835\udddc\ud835\uddd9\ud835\uddd9\ud835\udddc\ud835\uddd6\ud835\udde8\ud835\udddf\ud835\udde7\ud835\uddec? The route covers approximately 5.5 km. The excursion follows a mixture of T-grade tourist paths and E-grade hiking trails, lasts approximately 3 hours and includes gentle changes in elevation. It is suitable for everyone aged 8 and over, although a basic level of walking fitness is recommended.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf0d \ud835\uddea\ud835\udddb\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde5\ud835\uddd8? In the Salve area, province of Lecce.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd54 \ud835\udde7\ud835\udddc\ud835\udde0\ud835\uddd8? From 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm, with meeting at 4.45 pm.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf10 \ud835\udde0\ud835\uddd8\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde7\ud835\udddc\ud835\udde1\ud835\uddda \ud835\udde3\ud835\udde2\ud835\udddc\ud835\udde1\ud835\udde7? The exact location will be sent via WhatsApp once the booking has been confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcde \ud835\uddd5\ud835\udde2\ud835\udde2\ud835\uddde\ud835\udddc\ud835\udde1\ud835\uddda, \ud835\udde5\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde4\ud835\udde8\ud835\udddc\ud835\udde5\ud835\uddd8\ud835\uddd7: contact 340-5897632 via WhatsApp.<\/p>\n<p>\u2757 \ud835\udde5\ud835\uddd8\ud835\uddd6\ud835\udde2\ud835\udde0\ud835\udde0\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde1\ud835\uddd7\ud835\uddd4\ud835\udde7\ud835\udddc\ud835\udde2\ud835\udde1\ud835\udde6 Wear closed shoes, either trainers or hiking shoes, and preferably long trousers. Bring sufficient drinking water and, where appropriate, sugary snacks and mosquito repellent to use if required.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\ud83d\udccc \ud835\udde2\ud835\udde1 \ud835\udde7\ud835\udddb\ud835\uddd8 \ud835\udde7\ud835\udde5\ud835\uddd4\ud835\udddc\ud835\udddf \ud835\udde2\ud835\uddd9 \ud835\udde1\ud835\uddd8\ud835\uddd4\ud835\udde1\ud835\uddd7\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde5\ud835\udde7\ud835\udddb\ud835\uddd4\ud835\udddf \ud835\udde0\ud835\uddd4\ud835\udde1<\/p>\n<p>\u2139\ufe0f An initiative organised by the \ud835\uddd4\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddf2\u0300\ud835\ude00 \ud835\uddd6\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddf9\ud835\ude01\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf9 \ud835\uddd4\ud835\ude00\ud835\ude00\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddfb, with the patronage and support of the \ud835\udde0\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfd\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddf6\ud835\ude01\ud835\ude06 \ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf3 \ud835\udde6\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf9\ud835\ude03\ud835\uddf2.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udffa \ud835\udc16\ud835\udc07\ud835\udc00\ud835\udc13? The tour includes visits to a pajara, a traditional Salento dry-stone building, with an oven; a threshing floor; a burial-mound necropolis dating from the 4th\u20133rd millennium BC; a dolmen dating from the 2nd millennium BC; a prehistoric cave inhabited from approximately 75,000 years ago; the external sinkhole of a natural swallow hole known as Grotta delle Fate; a small man-made cavity featuring medieval carvings; and an 18th-century masseria.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\ude97 \ud835\udc07\ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc16? Participants will travel between the various stops in their own vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf0d \ud835\udc16\ud835\udc07\ud835\udc04\ud835\udc11\ud835\udc04? In the Salve area, in the countryside immediately inland from Pescoluse.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd54 \ud835\udc13\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc0c\ud835\udc04? From 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm, with meeting at 4.45 pm.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf10 \ud835\udc0c\ud835\udc04\ud835\udc04\ud835\udc13\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc0d\ud835\udc06 \ud835\udc0f\ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc0d\ud835\udc13? The exact location will be sent via WhatsApp once the booking has been confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcde \ud835\udc01\ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc0a\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc0d\ud835\udc06, \ud835\udc11\ud835\udc04\ud835\udc10\ud835\udc14\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc11\ud835\udc04\ud835\udc03: contact 340-5897632 via WhatsApp.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo: Arch\u00e8s Association \ud83d\udccc \ud835\udddc\ud835\udde1 \ud835\udde7\ud835\udddb\ud835\uddd8 \ud835\uddd9\ud835\udde2\ud835\udde2\ud835\udde7\ud835\udde6\ud835\udde7\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde3\ud835\udde6 \ud835\udde2\ud835\uddd9 \ud835\udde7\ud835\udddb\ud835\uddd8 \ud835\uddd8\ud835\udddf\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde3\ud835\udddb\ud835\uddd4\ud835\udde1\ud835\udde7\ud835\udde6 \u2139\ufe0f An initiative organised by the \ud835\uddd4\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddf2\u0300\ud835\ude00 \ud835\uddd6\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddf9\ud835\ude01\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf9 \ud835\uddd4\ud835\ude00\ud835\ude00\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddfb, with the patronage and support of the \ud835\udde0\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfd\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddf6\ud835\ude01\ud835\ude06 \ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf3 \ud835\udde6\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf9\ud835\ude03\ud835\uddf2. \ud83c\udffa \ud835\uddea\ud835\udddb\ud835\uddd4\ud835\udde7? 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