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Mottola

Mottola is a town in Taranto district, Apulia, Italy of about 13,146 people. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit: 36 forts & heritage, 44 churches and 37 caves. The must-see places are Chiesa Santa Maria Assunta (Chiesa Madre), Parco Naturale Regionale Terra Delle Gravine and Monte Sant'Elia.

40.6389° N, 17.0343° EPop. 13,146

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Within 30 km89 places
Within 50 km160
Must-see100
Notable113
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mottola

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:33 pm

42 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 Mottola
  2. Monte Sant'Eliaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Parco Naturale Regionale Terra Delle Gravinenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Villaggio Rupestre di Petruscioheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Chiesa Madonna Delle Graziechurch · 30 min
  6. Cattedrale di Castellanetachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Mottola
Today’s loopMottolaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mottola?

Chiesa Santa Maria Assunta (Chiesa Madre) (church, about 1 km), Parco Naturale Regionale Terra Delle Gravine (nature spot, about 8 km), Monte Sant'Elia (viewpoint, about 8 km), Cattedrale di Castellaneta (church, about 10 km), Castello Medievale (heritage site, about 11 km), Cappella dell'Annunziata (church, about 1 km).

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

160 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 44 churches, 37 caves, 19 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Mottola?

Villaggio Rupestre di Petruscio, about 5 km by road; Castello Caracciolo (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Mottola?

Chiesa Santa Maria Assunta (Chiesa Madre), about 1 km by road; Cappella dell'Annunziata (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mottola?

Start in Mottola, visit Monte Sant'Elia, then Parco Naturale Regionale Terra Delle Gravine, then Villaggio Rupestre di Petruscio, then Chiesa Madonna Delle Grazie, then Cattedrale di Castellaneta, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.