Places to visit near

Castro

Castro is a town in Lecce district, Apulia, Italy of about 1,801 people. Within 50 km by road there are 124 places to visit: 30 forts & heritage, 44 caves and 36 churches. The must-see places are Castello Aragonese, Grotta Zinzulusa and Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase.

40.0070° N, 18.4257° EPop. 1,801

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Within 30 km104 places
Within 50 km124
Must-see66
Notable86
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Castro

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

53 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Castro
  2. Castello Spinola-Caraccioloheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Castello Dei Traneheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricasenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Torre Santa Cesareaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Grotta Dei Cervicave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Castro
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Castro?

Castello Aragonese (heritage site, about 1 km), Grotta Zinzulusa (cave, about 1 km), Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase (nature spot, about 5 km), Torre Santa Cesarea (heritage site, about 5 km), Castello Spinola-Caracciolo (heritage site, about 6 km), Grotta Dei Cervi (cave, about 12 km).

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

124 places on Spotwander: 30 forts & heritage, 44 caves, 36 churches, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest fort to Castro?

Castello Aragonese, about 1 km by road; Torre Capo Lupo (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Castro?

Grotta Zinzulusa, about 1 km by road; L'Acquaviva (Grotta dell'Acquaviva) (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Castro?

Start in Castro, visit Castello Spinola-Caracciolo, then Castello Dei Trane, then Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase, then Torre Santa Cesarea, then Grotta Dei Cervi, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.