Grotta RomanelliCastello Spinola-CaraccioloTorre Santa CesareaParco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di TricaseGrotta Dei CerviCastello Dei Trane
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Ortelle

Ortelle is a town in Lecce district, Apulia, Italy of about 1,009 people. Within 50 km by road there are 136 places to visit: 37 forts & heritage, 41 churches and 42 caves. The must-see places are Grotta Romanelli, Castello Aragonese and Castello Spinola-Caracciolo.

40.0337° N, 18.3912° EPop. 1,009

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Within 30 km111 places
Within 50 km136
Must-see76
Notable87
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Grotta Romanelli, cave near Ortelle
Must-see

Grotta Romanelli

Cave · 5 km

Castello Aragonese, heritage site near Ortelle
Must-see

Castello Aragonese

Heritage site · 5 km

Castello Spinola-Caracciolo, heritage site near Ortelle
Must-see

Castello Spinola-Caracciolo

Heritage site · 7 km

Places near Ortelle by type

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One day from Ortelle

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:02 pm

41 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 Ortelle
  2. Grotta Dei Cervicave · 1 hrs
  3. Torre Santa Cesareaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Grotta Romanellicave · 1 hrs
  5. Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricasenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Castello Spinola-Caraccioloheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ortelle
Today’s loopOrtelleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ortelle?

Grotta Romanelli (cave, about 5 km), Castello Aragonese (heritage site, about 5 km), Castello Spinola-Caracciolo (heritage site, about 7 km), Torre Santa Cesarea (heritage site, about 7 km), Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase (nature spot, about 10 km), Grotta Dei Cervi (cave, about 12 km).

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

136 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 41 churches, 42 caves, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest fort to Ortelle?

Castello Aragonese, about 5 km by road; Torre Miggiano (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ortelle?

Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo, about 2 km by road; Chiesa Dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ortelle?

Start in Ortelle, visit Grotta Dei Cervi, then Torre Santa Cesarea, then Grotta Romanelli, then Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase, then Castello Spinola-Caracciolo, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.