Ugento - Mura MessapicheBasilica Santuario Maria SS. della ColturaTorre San GiovanniParco Naturale Regionale Isola di Sant'Andrea e Litorale di Punta PizzoSantuario di Santa Maria del CannetoAntica Abbazia di San Mauro
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Melissano

Melissano is a town in Lecce district, Apulia, Italy of about 7,169 people. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit: 49 forts & heritage, 54 churches and 28 caves. The must-see places are Ugento - Mura Messapiche, Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta and Basilica Santuario Maria SS. della Coltura.

39.9731° N, 18.1211° EPop. 7,169

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Within 30 km137 places
Within 50 km161
Must-see81
Notable120
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ugento - Mura Messapiche, heritage site near Melissano
Must-see

Ugento - Mura Messapiche

Heritage site · 7 km

Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, church near Melissano
Must-see

Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta

Church · 8 km

Basilica Santuario Maria SS. della Coltura, church near Melissano
Must-see

Basilica Santuario Maria SS. della Coltura

Church · 10 km

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One day from Melissano

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:39 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 Melissano
  2. Ugento - Mura Messapicheheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Torre San Giovannibeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Parco Naturale Regionale Isola di Sant'Andrea e Litorale di Punta Pizzonature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Santuario di Santa Maria del Cannetochurch · 30 min
  6. Basilica Santuario Maria SS. della Colturachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Melissano
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Melissano?

Ugento - Mura Messapiche (heritage site, about 7 km), Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta (church, about 8 km), Basilica Santuario Maria SS. della Coltura (church, about 10 km), Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista (church, about 11 km), Torre San Giovanni (beach, about 12 km), Parco Naturale Regionale Isola di Sant'Andrea e Litorale di Punta Pizzo (nature spot, about 15 km).

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

161 places on Spotwander: 49 forts & heritage, 54 churches, 28 caves, 14 beaches & coast, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Melissano?

Castello Baronale di Felline, about 5 km by road; Ugento - Mura Messapiche (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Melissano?

Sant' Antonio Abate, about 4 km by road; Chiesa di San Martino di Tours (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Melissano?

Start in Melissano, visit Ugento - Mura Messapiche, then Torre San Giovanni, then Parco Naturale Regionale Isola di Sant'Andrea e Litorale di Punta Pizzo, then Santuario di Santa Maria del Canneto, then Basilica Santuario Maria SS. della Coltura, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.