Salento, CampaniaPorta RosaMonte StellaMonte GelbisonMonte VesoleSantuario di Santa Maria A MareFirst Temple of Hera (Also Called "The Basilica")
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Salento

Salento is a town in Salerno district, Campania, Italy of about 760 people. Within 50 km by road there are 17 places to visit: 7 forts & heritage, 2 churches and 4 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Porta Rosa, Rocca di Castellammare della Bruca and Monte Stella.

40.2491° N, 15.1894° EPop. 760

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Within 30 km6 places
Within 50 km17
Must-see138
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Porta Rosa, heritage site near Salento
Must-see

Porta Rosa

Heritage site · 12 km

Rocca di Castellammare della Bruca, heritage site near Salento
Must-see

Rocca di Castellammare della Bruca

Heritage site · 13 km

Monte Stella, viewpoint near Salento
Must-see

Monte Stella

Viewpoint · 13 km

Places near Salento by type

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One day from Salento

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

114 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 Salento
  2. Monte Vesoleviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Santuario di Santa Maria A Marechurch · 30 min
  4. Monte Stellaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Porta Rosaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Monte Gelbisonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Salento
Today’s loopSalentoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Salento?

Porta Rosa (heritage site, about 12 km), Rocca di Castellammare della Bruca (heritage site, about 13 km), Monte Stella (viewpoint, about 13 km), Monte Gelbison (viewpoint, about 16 km), Monte Vesole (viewpoint, about 22 km), Santuario di Santa Maria A Mare (church, about 26 km).

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

17 places on Spotwander: 7 forts & heritage, 2 churches, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 beaches & coast, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest fort to Salento?

Porta Rosa, about 12 km by road; Rocca di Castellammare della Bruca (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Salento?

Santuario di Santa Maria A Mare, about 26 km by road; Chiesa dell'Annunziata (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Salento?

Start in Salento, visit Monte Vesole, then Santuario di Santa Maria A Mare, then Monte Stella, then Porta Rosa, then Monte Gelbison, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.