Grottole, BasilicataPalazzo MateriChiesa Madre Santa Maria MaggioreMonastero di Santa ChiaraCripta del Peccato OriginaleCastello di SichinulfoCattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
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Grottole

Grottole is a town in Matera district, Basilicata, Italy of about 2,174 people. Within 50 km by road there are 126 places to visit: 49 forts & heritage, 39 churches and 9 museums. The must-see places are Palazzo Materi, Chiesa Madre Santa Maria Maggiore and Castello del Malconsiglio.

40.6033° N, 16.3783° EPop. 2,174

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Within 30 km80 places
Within 50 km126
Must-see109
Notable97
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Palazzo Materi, heritage site near Grottole
Must-see

Palazzo Materi

Heritage site · 11 km

Chiesa Madre Santa Maria Maggiore, church near Grottole
Must-see

Chiesa Madre Santa Maria Maggiore

Church · 14 km

Castello del Malconsiglio, heritage site near Grottole
Must-see

Castello del Malconsiglio

Heritage site · 14 km

Places near Grottole by type

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One day from Grottole

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

104 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 Grottole
  2. Palazzo Materiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assuntachurch · 30 min
  4. Monastero di Santa Chiaramuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Chiesa Madre Santa Maria Maggiorechurch · 30 min
  6. Cripta del Peccato Originaleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Grottole
Today’s loopGrottoleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Grottole?

Palazzo Materi (heritage site, about 11 km), Chiesa Madre Santa Maria Maggiore (church, about 14 km), Castello del Malconsiglio (heritage site, about 14 km), Monastero di Santa Chiara (museum, about 17 km), Cripta del Peccato Originale (heritage site, about 20 km), Castello di Sichinulfo (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

126 places on Spotwander: 49 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 9 museums, 13 other attractions, 4 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Grottole?

Castello di Sichinulfo, about 1 km by road; Altojanni (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Grottole?

Chiesa Madre Santa Maria Maggiore, about 14 km by road; Santuario della Madonna di Picciano (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Grottole?

Start in Grottole, visit Palazzo Materi, then Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, then Monastero di Santa Chiara, then Chiesa Madre Santa Maria Maggiore, then Cripta del Peccato Originale, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.