Cattedrale di Santa Maria AssuntaTorre San GiovanniCastello Dei TraneChiesa di San Giovanni BattistaCastello Spinola-CaraccioloTorre Palane
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Taurisano

Taurisano is a town in Lecce district, Apulia, Italy of about 10,799 people. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit: 48 forts & heritage, 50 churches and 38 caves. The must-see places are Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, Ugento - Mura Messapiche and Torre San Giovanni.

39.9575° N, 18.2150° EPop. 10,799

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Within 30 km141 places
Within 50 km160
Must-see77
Notable119
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

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

Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta

Church · 7 km

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

Ugento - Mura Messapiche

Heritage site · 8 km

Torre San Giovanni, beach near Taurisano
Must-see

Torre San Giovanni

Beach · 15 km

Places near Taurisano by type

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One day from Taurisano

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

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

What are the best places to visit near Taurisano?

Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta (church, about 7 km), Ugento - Mura Messapiche (heritage site, about 8 km), Torre San Giovanni (beach, about 15 km), Castello Dei Trane (heritage site, about 15 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 Taurisano?

160 places on Spotwander: 48 forts & heritage, 50 churches, 38 caves, 13 beaches & coast, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Taurisano?

Ugento - Mura Messapiche, about 8 km by road; Municipio di Supersano (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Taurisano?

Santuario di San Rocco, about 6 km by road; Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Taurisano?

Start in Taurisano, visit Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, then Torre San Giovanni, then Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista, then Castello Spinola-Caracciolo, then Castello Dei Trane, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.