scenic viewpoint
Santa Maria di Leuca
The dramatic tip of Italy's heel where the Adriatic and Ionian seas meet beneath a lighthouse and sanctuary.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Gagliano del Capo
Apulia, Italy · Europe
About Gagliano del Capo
Gagliano del Capo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Montesardo, 19km from Grotta Zinzulusa.
Gagliano del Capo is in Apulia, Italy, with about 5,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Montesardo, about 4 km away.
Gagliano del Capo (Salentino: Gajànu) is an Italian comune situated in the province of Lecce, the southernmost one of Apulia. In its territory is located Ciolo, a rocky cove that is part of the Regional Natural Coastal Park of "Costa Otranto-Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase".
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Gagliano del Capo?
Within an hour or so of Gagliano del Capo: Santa Maria di Leuca (5 km), Grotta Zinzulusa (19 km), Otranto to Leuca Coastal Road (19 km), Gallipoli (40 km).
Are there any good drives near Gagliano del Capo?
The nearest famous roads are Otranto to Leuca Coastal Road and Albanian Riviera Coastal Road.
Where is Gagliano del Capo?
Gagliano del Capo is in Apulia, Italy, about 4 km from Montesardo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,042
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Apulia
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 39.8432, 18.3696
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 Gagliano del Capo
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Grotta Zinzulusa
A dramatic sea cave near Castro on the Salento coast, hung with stalactites above clear Adriatic water.
19 km · about 20 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.
19 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.
40 km · about 45 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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Lecce
The Florence of the South, a Puglian city overflowing with extravagant Baroque architecture carved from warm golden limestone.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Gagliano del Capo
- Right hereSanta Maria di LeucaThe dramatic tip of Italy's heel where the Adriatic and Ionian seas meet beneath a lighthouse and sanctuary.
- 19 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.
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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