To explore Castellana Grotte by bike is to choose a simple, lively way of discovering the Itria Valley and its luminous landscapes. From the very first turns of the wheel, you'll alternate between quiet little streets, low dry-stone walls, centuries-old olive groves and country lanes where the air smells of thyme and warm earth.

The ideal outing starts early, when the light is soft and traffic is calmer. From the center of town, it's easy to join the side roads that wind their way to neighboring hamlets and natural belvederes. Take time for breaks: a café on the terrace, a fountain to refill your water tank, a photo detour in the middle of the fields... Here, the pleasure is as much in the journey as in the arrival.