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Lecce
The Florence of the South, a Puglian city overflowing with extravagant Baroque architecture carved from warm golden limestone.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Torchiarolo
Apulia, Italy · Europe
About Torchiarolo
Torchiarolo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from San Pietro Vernotico, 39km from Grotta della Poesia.
Torchiarolo is in Apulia, Italy, with about 5,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is San Pietro Vernotico, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Torchiarolo?
Within an hour or so of Torchiarolo: Lecce (18 km), Nardò Ring (26 km), Grotta della Poesia (39 km), Ostuni (48 km).
Are there any good drives near Torchiarolo?
The nearest famous roads are Otranto to Leuca Coastal Road and Albanian Riviera Coastal Road.
Where is Torchiarolo?
Torchiarolo is in Apulia, Italy, about 5 km from San Pietro Vernotico.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,136
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Apulia
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 40.4835, 18.0512
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 Torchiarolo
5 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Ostuni
The dazzling White City of Puglia, a hilltop labyrinth of whitewashed houses and narrow alleys overlooking ancient olive groves.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Gallipoli
A beautiful Puglian old town built on a limestone island connected to the mainland, surrounded by crystal-clear Ionian waters.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Torchiarolo
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 62 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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