Places to visit near

Ruffano

Ruffano is a town in Lecce district, Apulia, Italy of about 9,091 people. Within 50 km by road there are 165 places to visit: 56 churches, 49 forts & heritage and 39 caves. The must-see places are Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, Castello Dei Trane and Ugento - Mura Messapiche.

39.9819° N, 18.2497° EPop. 9,091

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Within 30 km142 places
Within 50 km165
Must-see78
Notable121
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ruffano

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm

83 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 Ruffano
  2. Chiesa di San Giovanni Battistachurch · 30 min
  3. Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assuntachurch · 30 min
  4. Castello Dei Traneheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Torre Palaneheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Castello Spinola-Caraccioloheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ruffano
Today’s loopRuffanoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ruffano?

Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta (church, about 12 km), Castello Dei Trane (heritage site, about 13 km), Ugento - Mura Messapiche (heritage site, about 13 km), Castello Spinola-Caracciolo (heritage site, about 14 km), Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista (church, about 16 km), Basilica Santuario Maria SS. della Coltura (church, about 16 km).

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

165 places on Spotwander: 56 churches, 49 forts & heritage, 39 caves, 10 beaches & coast, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Ruffano?

Santuario di San Rocco, about 1 km by road; Madonna Coelimanna (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ruffano?

Municipio di Supersano, about 5 km by road; La Motta di Torricella - Specchia del Pigno (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ruffano?

Start in Ruffano, visit Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista, then Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, then Castello Dei Trane, then Torre Palane, then Castello Spinola-Caracciolo, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.