Places to visit near

Leuca

Leuca is a town in Lecce district, Apulia, Italy of about 1,263 people. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit: 34 forts & heritage, 35 churches and 45 caves. The must-see places are Faro di Capo Santa Maria di Leuca, Basilica Santa Maria De Finibus Terrae and Cento Pietre.

39.7995° N, 18.3581° EPop. 1,263

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Within 30 km84 places
Within 50 km132
Must-see58
Notable110
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Leuca

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:51 pm

54 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 Leuca
  2. Grotticella Li Giardinecave · 1 hrs
  3. Torre Palaneheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricasenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Castello di Capraricaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cento Pietreheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Leuca
Today’s loopLeucaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Leuca?

Faro di Capo Santa Maria di Leuca (beach, about 1 km), Basilica Santa Maria De Finibus Terrae (church, about 1 km), Cento Pietre (heritage site, about 6 km), Torre Palane (heritage site, about 16 km), Castello di Caprarica (heritage site, about 17 km), Villa La Meridiana (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

132 places on Spotwander: 34 forts & heritage, 35 churches, 45 caves, 8 beaches & coast, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Leuca?

Villa La Meridiana, about 1 km by road; Torre dell'Omomorto (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Leuca?

Basilica Santa Maria De Finibus Terrae, about 1 km by road; Chiesa della Madonna Delle Rasce (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Leuca?

Start in Leuca, visit Grotticella Li Giardine, then Torre Palane, then Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase, then Castello di Caprarica, then Cento Pietre, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.