natural wonder
Grotta Zinzulusa
A dramatic sea cave near Castro on the Salento coast, hung with stalactites above clear Adriatic water.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Apulia, Italy · Europe
Cursi works well as a base: 10 minutes from Cannole, 18km from Grotta Zinzulusa.
Cursi is a town located in Apulia, Italy. With a population of 4,013, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Cursi sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cursi to your route.
Cursi (Griko: Κούρτσε translit. Cùrze; Salentino: Cùrze) is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
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Cursi is located in Apulia, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 40.1485 latitude, 18.3161 longitude.
Cursi has a population of approximately 4,013 people, making it a town in Italy.
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ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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natural wonder
A dramatic sea cave near Castro on the Salento coast, hung with stalactites above clear Adriatic water.
18 km · about 20 min drive
coastal drive
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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
The Florence of the South, a Puglian city overflowing with extravagant Baroque architecture carved from warm golden limestone.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A beautiful Puglian old town built on a limestone island connected to the mainland, surrounded by crystal-clear Ionian waters.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The dramatic tip of Italy's heel where the Adriatic and Ionian seas meet beneath a lighthouse and sanctuary.
39 km · about 45 min drive
racetrack
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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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