Statue of Giuseppe GrassiScavi di San Lorenzo - ApiglianoBasilica di Santa Caterina d'AlessandriaCastello di BorgagneTorre FiumicelliCattedrale di Santa Maria Annunziata
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Melpignano

Melpignano is a town in Lecce district, Apulia, Italy of about 2,012 people. Within 50 km by road there are 143 places to visit: 45 forts & heritage, 48 churches and 32 caves. The must-see places are Statue of Giuseppe Grassi, Scavi di San Lorenzo - Apigliano and Monastero di Santa Maria della Consolazione.

40.1562° N, 18.2919° EPop. 2,012

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Within 30 km121 places
Within 50 km143
Must-see86
Notable88
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Statue of Giuseppe Grassi, heritage site near Melpignano
Must-see

Statue of Giuseppe Grassi

Heritage site · 6 km

Scavi di San Lorenzo - Apigliano, heritage site near Melpignano
Must-see

Scavi di San Lorenzo - Apigliano

Heritage site · 7 km

Monastero di Santa Maria della Consolazione, church near Melpignano
Must-see

Monastero di Santa Maria della Consolazione

Church · 8 km

Places near Melpignano by type

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One day from Melpignano

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:12 pm

68 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 Melpignano
  2. Torre Fiumicelliheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Castello di Borgagneheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Monastero di Santa Maria della Consolazionechurch · 30 min
  5. Scavi di San Lorenzo - Apiglianoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Basilica di Santa Caterina d'Alessandriachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Melpignano
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Melpignano?

Scavi di San Lorenzo - Apigliano (heritage site, about 7 km), Monastero di Santa Maria della Consolazione (church, about 8 km), Basilica di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria (church, about 13 km), Chiesa Dei Santi Pietro e Paolo (church, about 13 km), Castello di Borgagne (heritage site, about 15 km), Torre Fiumicelli (heritage site, about 21 km).

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

143 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 48 churches, 32 caves, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Melpignano?

Menhir Calamauri, about 2 km by road; Dolmen Masseria Nuova (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Melpignano?

Chiesa di Santa Rita, about 2 km by road; Chiesa di Santa Lucia (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Melpignano?

Start in Melpignano, visit Torre Fiumicelli, then Castello di Borgagne, then Monastero di Santa Maria della Consolazione, then Scavi di San Lorenzo - Apigliano, then Basilica di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.