Racale, ApuliaUgento - Mura MessapicheTorre San GiovanniBasilica Santuario Maria SS. della ColturaParco Naturale Regionale Isola di Sant'Andrea e Litorale di Punta PizzoSantuario di Santa Maria del CannetoSant' Antonio Abate
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Racale

Racale is a town in Lecce district, Apulia, Italy of about 9,542 people. Within 50 km by road there are 156 places to visit: 47 forts & heritage, 53 churches and 28 caves. The must-see places are Ugento - Mura Messapiche, Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta and Torre San Giovanni.

39.9609° N, 18.0915° EPop. 9,542

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Within 30 km103 places
Within 50 km156
Must-see81
Notable116
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

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

Ugento - Mura Messapiche

Heritage site · 8 km

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

Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta

Church · 9 km

Torre San Giovanni, beach near Racale
Must-see

Torre San Giovanni

Beach · 11 km

Places near Racale by type

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One day from Racale

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:45 pm

70 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 Racale
  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 Racale
Today’s loopRacaleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Racale?

Ugento - Mura Messapiche (heritage site, about 8 km), Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta (church, about 9 km), Torre San Giovanni (beach, about 11 km), Basilica Santuario Maria SS. della Coltura (church, about 13 km), Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista (church, about 13 km), Parco Naturale Regionale Isola di Sant'Andrea e Litorale di Punta Pizzo (nature spot, about 13 km).

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

156 places on Spotwander: 47 forts & heritage, 53 churches, 28 caves, 14 beaches & coast, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Racale?

Castello Baronale di Felline, about 4 km by road; Torre Sinfono (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Racale?

Sant' Antonio Abate, about 1 km by road; Chiesa San Giuseppe (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Racale?

Start in Racale, 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 70 km by road in all.