Places to visit near

Galatone

Galatone is a town in Lecce district, Apulia, Italy of about 14,153 people. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit: 58 forts & heritage, 64 churches and 21 caves. The must-see places are Basilica Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, Antica Abbazia di San Mauro and Chiesa Dei Santi Pietro e Paolo.

40.1467° N, 18.0694° EPop. 14,153

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Within 30 km145 places
Within 50 km179
Must-see102
Notable121
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Galatone

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:39 pm

66 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 Galatone
  2. Basilica Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assuntachurch · 30 min
  3. Grotta del Cavallocave · 1 hrs
  4. Antica Abbazia di San Maurochurch · 30 min
  5. Chiesa di San Giovanni Battistachurch · 30 min
  6. Chiesa Dei Santi Pietro e Paolochurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Galatone
Today’s loopGalatoneStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Galatone?

Basilica Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta (church, about 6 km), Antica Abbazia di San Mauro (church, about 8 km), Chiesa Dei Santi Pietro e Paolo (church, about 11 km), Basilica di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria (church, about 12 km), Grotta del Cavallo (cave, about 12 km), Torre Uluzzo (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

179 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 64 churches, 21 caves, 17 beaches & coast, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Galatone?

Castello di Fulcignano, about 1 km by road; Castello Acquaviva (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Galatone?

Santuario del SS. Crocifisso della Pietà, about 1 km by road; Santa Maria Degli Angeli (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Galatone?

Start in Galatone, visit Basilica Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, then Grotta del Cavallo, then Antica Abbazia di San Mauro, then Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista, then Chiesa Dei Santi Pietro e Paolo, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.