Antica Abbazia di San MauroBasilica Santuario Maria SS. della ColturaSantuario di Santa Maria del CannetoBasilica Cattedrale di Santa Maria AssuntaParco Naturale Regionale Isola di Sant'Andrea e Litorale di Punta PizzoGrotta del Cavallo
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Sannicola

Sannicola is a town in Lecce district, Apulia, Italy of about 4,895 people. Within 50 km by road there are 180 places to visit: 64 churches, 57 forts & heritage and 23 caves. The must-see places are Antica Abbazia di San Mauro, Basilica Santuario Maria SS. della Coltura and Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista.

40.0924° N, 18.0677° EPop. 4,895

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Within 30 km129 places
Within 50 km180
Must-see94
Notable124
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Antica Abbazia di San Mauro, church near Sannicola
Must-see

Antica Abbazia di San Mauro

Church · 5 km

Basilica Santuario Maria SS. della Coltura, church near Sannicola
Must-see

Basilica Santuario Maria SS. della Coltura

Church · 9 km

Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista, church near Sannicola
Must-see

Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista

Church · 9 km

Places near Sannicola by type

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One day from Sannicola

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:30 pm

60 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 Sannicola
  2. Basilica Santuario Maria SS. della Colturachurch · 30 min
  3. Parco Naturale Regionale Isola di Sant'Andrea e Litorale di Punta Pizzonature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Santuario di Santa Maria del Cannetochurch · 30 min
  5. Antica Abbazia di San Maurochurch · 30 min
  6. Basilica Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assuntachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Sannicola
Today’s loopSannicolaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sannicola?

Antica Abbazia di San Mauro (church, about 5 km), Basilica Santuario Maria SS. della Coltura (church, about 9 km), Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista (church, about 9 km), Santuario di Santa Maria del Canneto (church, about 11 km), Aragonese Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Chiesa di San Francesco d'Assisi (church, about 11 km).

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

180 places on Spotwander: 64 churches, 57 forts & heritage, 23 caves, 18 beaches & coast, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Sannicola?

Santuario della Madonna del Montegrappa, about 3 km by road; Chiesa di Santa Maria della Lizza (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Sannicola?

Tuglie Castle, about 4 km by road; Torre Sabea (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sannicola?

Start in Sannicola, visit Basilica Santuario Maria SS. della Coltura, then Parco Naturale Regionale Isola di Sant'Andrea e Litorale di Punta Pizzo, then Santuario di Santa Maria del Canneto, then Antica Abbazia di San Mauro, then Basilica Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.