Bari district, Apulia, Italy

Places to visit near Bitonto

Bitonto is a town in Bari district, Apulia, Italy, home to about 51,661 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit — 34 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 11 museums and 2 caves. The must-see places are Faro Punta San Cataldo (17 km), Grotta di Santa Croce (25 km) and Azetium (36 km).

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Bitonto at a glance

Location
Bari district, Apulia, Italy
Population
about 51,661
Coordinates
41.1101° N, 16.6909° E
Places within 50 km
96 (10 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Bitonto

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bitonto: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Bitonto

61 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bitonto. The closest is Porta Baresana (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Bitonto

46 churches within 100 km of Bitonto. The closest is San Francesco da Paola (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Bitonto

16 museums within 100 km of Bitonto. The closest is Museo Archeologico - Fondazione "De Palo-Ungaro" (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Bitonto

4 caves within 100 km of Bitonto. The closest is Grotta di sale-Terlizzi (16 km); the best-known is Grotta di Santa Croce (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bitonto

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bitonto. The closest is Parco Naturale Regionale Lama Balice (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Beaches & coast near Bitonto

4 beaches & coast within 100 km of Bitonto. The closest is L'ultima Cena della Nostra Umanità (17 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Bitonto

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

  1. Start in Bitonto
  2. 1 km Museo Archeologico - Fondazione "De Palo-Ungaro" · museum, Bari
  3. 1 km Sant'Egidio Abate · church, Bari
  4. 1 km Porta Baresana · heritage site, Bari
  5. 1 km San Francesco da Paola · church, Bari
  6. 1 km Palazzo Gentile · heritage site, Basilicata
  7. 0 km Back to Bitonto

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    Within 15 km of Bitonto

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bitonto by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3461Porta Baresana (1 km)
    Churches3146San Francesco da Paola (1 km)
    Museums1116Museo Archeologico - Fondazione "De Palo-Ungaro" (1 km)
    Other attractions1212Torre dell'Orologio (16 km)
    Caves24Grotta di sale-Terlizzi (16 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens24Parco Naturale Regionale Lama Balice (5 km)
    Beaches & coast24L'ultima Cena della Nostra Umanità (17 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs13Fontana Piazza Aldo Moro (19 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints03Belvedere di Murgia Timone (62 km)
    Parks11Parco Comunale (14 km)

    Bitonto: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bitonto?

    Faro Punta San Cataldo (attraction, about 17 km), San Francesco da Paola (church, about 1 km), Sant'Egidio Abate (church, about 1 km), Museo Archeologico - Fondazione "De Palo-Ungaro" (museum, about 1 km), Porta Baresana (heritage site, about 1 km), Palazzo Gentile (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

    96 places on Spotwander: 34 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 11 museums, 12 other attractions, 2 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Bitonto?

    Porta Baresana, about 1 km by road; Palazzo Gentile (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Bitonto?

    San Francesco da Paola, about 1 km by road; Sant'Egidio Abate (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Bitonto?

    Museo Archeologico - Fondazione "De Palo-Ungaro", about 1 km by road; Galleria Nazionale della Puglia "Girolamo e Rosaria Devanna" (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bitonto?

    Start in Bitonto, visit Museo Archeologico - Fondazione "De Palo-Ungaro", then Sant'Egidio Abate, then Porta Baresana, then San Francesco da Paola, then Palazzo Gentile, and drive back — about 5 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bitonto?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Bitonto

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