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Lecce
The Florence of the South, a Puglian city overflowing with extravagant Baroque architecture carved from warm golden limestone.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Carmiano
Apulia, Italy · Europe
About Carmiano
Carmiano is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Novoli, 34km from Grotta della Poesia.
Carmiano is in Apulia, Italy, with about 9,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Novoli, about 4 km away.
Carmiano (Salentino: Carmianu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. Carmiano is in the heart of the province of Lecce and Salento. It is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of the Ionian Sea (Porto Cesareo) and 16 kilometres (10 mi) west of the Adriatic Sea (SanRead more
Cataldo).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Carmiano?
Within an hour or so of Carmiano: Lecce (11 km), Nardò Ring (18 km), Gallipoli (32 km), Grotta della Poesia (34 km).
Are there any good drives near Carmiano?
The nearest famous roads are Otranto to Leuca Coastal Road and Albanian Riviera Coastal Road.
Where is Carmiano?
Carmiano is in Apulia, Italy, about 4 km from Novoli.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,472
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Apulia
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 40.3440, 18.0419
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Carmiano
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Nardò Ring
A perfectly circular 12.6 km high-speed test track in Puglia, so large it is visible from space. Owned by Porsche, it is where manufacturers chase top-speed records at over 400 km/h.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Gallipoli
A beautiful Puglian old town built on a limestone island connected to the mainland, surrounded by crystal-clear Ionian waters.
32 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Grotta della Poesia
Near-circular limestone sinkhole pool at Roca Vecchia where the Adriatic filters through under the cliff: a natural swimming hole ringed by a Bronze Age and Messapian archaeological site. Best early morning before the crowds arrive.
34 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Grotta Zinzulusa
A dramatic sea cave near Castro on the Salento coast, hung with stalactites above clear Adriatic water.
50 km · about 60 min drive
coastal drive
Otranto to Leuca Coastal Road
Salento's finest drive: the litoranea from Otranto to Santa Maria di Leuca hugs Adriatic cliffs past Porto Badisco, Castro and the Ciolo gorge bridge at Italy's heel.
50 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Ostuni
The dazzling White City of Puglia, a hilltop labyrinth of whitewashed houses and narrow alleys overlooking ancient olive groves.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Carmiano
- 50 kmOtranto to Leuca Coastal RoadSalento's finest drive: the litoranea from Otranto to Santa Maria di Leuca hugs Adriatic cliffs past Porto Badisco, Castro and the Ciolo gorge bridge at Italy's heel.
- 67 kmSanta Maria di LeucaThe dramatic tip of Italy's heel where the Adriatic and Ionian seas meet beneath a lighthouse and sanctuary.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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