Grotta RomanelliTorre Santa CesareaCastello Spinola-CaraccioloGrotta Dei CerviParco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di TricaseAbbazia di San Nicola di Casole
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Poggiardo

Poggiardo is a town in Lecce district, Apulia, Italy of about 5,863 people. Within 50 km by road there are 136 places to visit: 37 forts & heritage, 45 caves and 37 churches. The must-see places are Grotta Romanelli, Castello Aragonese and Torre Santa Cesarea.

40.0532° N, 18.3782° EPop. 5,863

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Within 30 km111 places
Within 50 km136
Must-see77
Notable85
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Grotta Romanelli, cave near Poggiardo
Must-see

Grotta Romanelli

Cave · 8 km

Castello Aragonese, heritage site near Poggiardo
Must-see

Castello Aragonese

Heritage site · 8 km

Torre Santa Cesarea, heritage site near Poggiardo
Must-see

Torre Santa Cesarea

Heritage site · 9 km

Places near Poggiardo by type

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One day from Poggiardo

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:06 pm

44 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 Poggiardo
  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 Poggiardo
Today’s loopPoggiardoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Poggiardo?

Grotta Romanelli (cave, about 8 km), Castello Aragonese (heritage site, about 8 km), Torre Santa Cesarea (heritage site, about 9 km), Castello Spinola-Caracciolo (heritage site, about 10 km), Grotta Dei Cervi (cave, about 12 km), Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase (nature spot, about 13 km).

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

136 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 45 caves, 37 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest fort to Poggiardo?

Palazzo Ducale, about 6 km by road; Palazzo Baronale (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Poggiardo?

Grotta Che Respira Marirossi - Dei Cavallini, about 2 km by road; Cava di Bauxite Dei Re (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Poggiardo?

Start in Poggiardo, 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 44 km by road in all.