Santuario di Santa Maria del CannetoParco Naturale Regionale Isola di Sant'Andrea e Litorale di Punta PizzoAntica Abbazia di San MauroBasilica Santuario Maria SS. della ColturaGrotta del CavalloParco Naturale Regionale di Porto Selvaggio e Palude del Capitano
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Gallipoli

Gallipoli is a town in Lecce district, Apulia, Italy of about 19,176 people. Within 50 km by road there are 170 places to visit: 55 forts & heritage, 59 churches and 23 caves. The must-see places are Santuario di Santa Maria del Canneto, Aragonese Castle and Chiesa Santa Maria Degli Angeli.

40.0559° N, 17.9909° EPop. 19,176

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Within 30 km94 places
Within 50 km170
Must-see103
Notable125
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Santuario di Santa Maria del Canneto, church near Gallipoli
Must-see

Santuario di Santa Maria del Canneto

Church · 1 km

Aragonese Castle, heritage site near Gallipoli
Must-see

Aragonese Castle

Heritage site · 1 km · Apulia

Chiesa Santa Maria Degli Angeli, church near Gallipoli
Must-see

Chiesa Santa Maria Degli Angeli

Church · 2 km

Places near Gallipoli by type

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One day from Gallipoli

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:08 pm

65 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 Gallipoli
  2. Parco Naturale Regionale Isola di Sant'Andrea e Litorale di Punta Pizzonature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Basilica Santuario Maria SS. della Colturachurch · 30 min
  4. Basilica Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assuntachurch · 30 min
  5. Grotta del Cavallocave · 1 hrs
  6. Antica Abbazia di San Maurochurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Gallipoli
Today’s loopGallipoliStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gallipoli?

Santuario di Santa Maria del Canneto (church, about 1 km), Aragonese Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Chiesa Santa Maria Degli Angeli (church, about 2 km), Parco Naturale Regionale Isola di Sant'Andrea e Litorale di Punta Pizzo (nature spot, about 5 km), Antica Abbazia di San Mauro (church, about 7 km), Basilica Santuario Maria SS. della Coltura (church, about 14 km).

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

170 places on Spotwander: 55 forts & heritage, 59 churches, 23 caves, 17 beaches & coast, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Gallipoli?

Fontana Greca, about 1 km by road; Aragonese Castle (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Gallipoli?

Santuario di Santa Maria del Canneto, about 1 km by road; Duomo e Curia Vescovile (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gallipoli?

Start in Gallipoli, visit Parco Naturale Regionale Isola di Sant'Andrea e Litorale di Punta Pizzo, then Basilica Santuario Maria SS. della Coltura, then Basilica Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, then Grotta del Cavallo, then Antica Abbazia di San Mauro, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.