landmark
Lecce
The Florence of the South, a Puglian city overflowing with extravagant Baroque architecture carved from warm golden limestone.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Squinzano
Apulia, Italy · Europe
About Squinzano
Squinzano is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Trepuzzi, 37km from Grotta della Poesia.
Squinzano is in Apulia, Italy, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Trepuzzi, about 4 km away.
Squinzano (Italian: Stazione di Squinzano) is a railway station in the Italian town of Squinzano, in the Province of Lecce, Apulia. The station lies on the Adriatic Railway (Ancona–Lecce) and was opened on 16 January 1866. The train services are operated by Trenitalia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Squinzano?
Within an hour or so of Squinzano: Lecce (14 km), Nardò Ring (22 km), Grotta della Poesia (37 km), Gallipoli (42 km).
Are there any good drives near Squinzano?
The nearest famous roads are Otranto to Leuca Coastal Road and Albanian Riviera Coastal Road.
Where is Squinzano?
Squinzano is in Apulia, Italy, about 4 km from Trepuzzi.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 14,482
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Apulia
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 40.4351, 18.0409
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 Squinzano
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.
22 km · about 25 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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Gallipoli
A beautiful Puglian old town built on a limestone island connected to the mainland, surrounded by crystal-clear Ionian waters.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Ostuni
The dazzling White City of Puglia, a hilltop labyrinth of whitewashed houses and narrow alleys overlooking ancient olive groves.
51 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Grotta Zinzulusa
A dramatic sea cave near Castro on the Salento coast, hung with stalactites above clear Adriatic water.
58 km · about 65 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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Squinzano
- 58 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.
- 76 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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