Ciolo, Gagliano del Capo

Name: Ciolo
Address: Gagliano del Capo, Italy

#1 among attractions in Gagliano del Capo

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Ciolo is a narrow coastal inlet and a site of historical and environmental interest, which is located in Apulia, Italy. The location is also known as a geological site and for the presence of numerous sea caves, the largest one being the Grotta del Ciolo. Since October 2006 the Ciolo's area has become part of the Regional Park "Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase", created by the Apulia region to protect the eastern coast of Salento, specifically the architectural assets as well as important animal and plant species. ()

Coordinates: 39°50'24"N, 18°22'48"E

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Day trips

Ciolo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse, Faro di Capo Santa Maria di Leuca, Basilica Santa Maria De Finibus Terrae, Cento Pietre.

3.1 miS
Lighthouse
Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse, Santa Maria di Leuca
80 min walk • Santa Maria di Leuca lighthouse is an active light located at the extremity of Santa Maria di Leuca nearby the same name Sanctuary.
3.1 miS
Lighthouse
Faro di Capo Santa Maria di Leuca, Santa Maria di Leuca
80 min walk • Santa Maria di Leuca, often spelled simply Leuca, is a frazione of the comune of Castrignano del Capo, in the Salento peninsula, southern Italy. A part of the town once belonged to the comune of Gagliano del Capo.
3.1 miS
Church
Basilica Santa Maria De Finibus Terrae, Santa Maria di Leuca
78 min walk • The basilica sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae is a minor basilica and shrine in Castrignano del Capo, located in the hamlet of Santa Maria di Leuca: it is so named because it is located at the southeastern tip of the Italian peninsula.
2.3 miW
Ruins, Museum
Cento Pietre, Patù
60 min walk • Centopietre is an ancient funerary monument of national interest located in the town of Patù in the province of Lecce.
4 miN
39°53'45"N • 18°21'46"E
Il Centro, Corsano
101 min walk • Shopping centre, Shopping
3.5 miSW
Observation decks and towers, Historical place, Tower
Torre dell'Omomorto, Santa Maria di Leuca
90 min walk • Torre dell'Omomorto is a watchtower on the Salento coast near Santa Maria di Leuca.
4.1 miN
Town
Tiggiano
104 min walk • Tiggiano is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
5.1 miN
Observation decks and towers, Tower
Torre Palane
130 min walk • Torre Palane is a fortification and defense work of the Salento Adriatic coast located in Marina Serra, a locality in the territory of the municipality of Tricase in the province of Lecce.
4.3 miN
Tower
Torre Nasparo
109 min walk • Torre Nasparo is a fortification and defense structure of the Salento Adriatic coast, located in the territory of the municipality of Tiggiano in the province of Lecce. It falls within the Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca and Bosco di Tricase...
3.8 miW
Town
Morciano di Leuca
97 min walk • One of the town's most notable landmarks is the Church of San Nicola, a stunning example of Baroque architecture that dates back to the 18th century. Visitors can admire the intricate details of the church's facade and explore its ornately decorated interior, which...
4.4 miNW
Locality
Alessano
112 min walk • Alessano is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, part of Apulia region of south-east Italy.