Lecce district, Apulia, Italy

Places to visit near Alezio

Alezio is a town in Lecce district, Apulia, Italy, home to about 5,397 people. Within 50 km by road there are 178 places to visit — 55 forts & heritage, 63 churches, 25 caves and 18 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Antica Abbazia di San Mauro (6 km), Basilica Santuario Maria SS. della Coltura (7 km) and Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista (8 km).

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Alezio, Apulia
Alezio, Lecce district, Apulia, Italy. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Alezio at a glance

Location
Lecce district, Apulia, Italy
Population
about 5,397
Coordinates
40.0623° N, 18.0571° E
Places within 50 km
178 (54 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and caves

Top places to visit near Alezio

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Forts & heritage near Alezio

74 forts & heritage within 100 km of Alezio. The closest is Tuglie Castle (5 km); the best-known is Aragonese Castle (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Alezio

73 churches within 100 km of Alezio. The closest is Chiesa di Santa Maria della Lizza (1 km); the best-known is Antica Abbazia di San Mauro (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Alezio

26 caves within 100 km of Alezio. The closest is Grotta Delle Veneri (6 km); the best-known is Grotta del Cavallo (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Alezio

19 beaches & coast within 100 km of Alezio. The closest is Blue Bay Beach (6 km); the best-known is Torre San Giovanni (25 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near Alezio

11 museums within 100 km of Alezio. The closest is Museo Civico Messapico (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Alezio

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Alezio. The closest is Parco Naturale Regionale Isola di Sant'Andrea e Litorale di Punta Pizzo (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Alezio

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.

  1. Start in Alezio
  2. 8 km Santuario di Santa Maria del Canneto · church, Lecce
  3. 1 km Aragonese Castle · heritage site, Apulia
  4. 8 km Antica Abbazia di San Mauro · church, Lecce
  5. 13 km Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista · church, Lecce
  6. 1 km Basilica Santuario Maria SS. della Coltura · church, Lecce
  7. 7 km Back to Alezio

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Alezio by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage5574Tuglie Castle (5 km)
    Churches6373Chiesa di Santa Maria della Lizza (1 km)
    Caves2526Grotta Delle Veneri (6 km)
    Beaches & coast1819Blue Bay Beach (6 km)
    Museums811Museo Civico Messapico (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens410Parco Naturale Regionale Isola di Sant'Andrea e Litorale di Punta Pizzo (9 km)
    Other attractions44Porto Mercantile (8 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Isola di Sant'Andrea (12 km)

    Alezio: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Alezio?

    Antica Abbazia di San Mauro (church, about 6 km), Basilica Santuario Maria SS. della Coltura (church, about 7 km), Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista (church, about 8 km), Santuario di Santa Maria del Canneto (church, about 8 km), Aragonese Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Chiesa Santa Maria Degli Angeli (church, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Alezio?

    178 places on Spotwander: 55 forts & heritage, 63 churches, 25 caves, 18 beaches & coast, 8 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Alezio?

    Tuglie Castle, about 5 km by road; Torre Sabea (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Alezio?

    Chiesa di Santa Maria della Lizza, about 1 km by road; Santuario della Madonna del Montegrappa (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest cave to Alezio?

    Grotta Delle Veneri, about 6 km by road; Cripta Cirlicì (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Alezio?

    Start in Alezio, visit Santuario di Santa Maria del Canneto, then Aragonese Castle, then Antica Abbazia di San Mauro, then Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista, then Basilica Santuario Maria SS. della Coltura, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Alezio?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and caves.

    Towns near Alezio

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