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Palagiano

Apulia, Italy · Europe

About Palagiano

Palagiano is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Palagianello, 34km from Castellana Grotte.

Palagiano is a town located in Apulia, Italy. With a population of 15,388, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Palagiano 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 Palagiano to your route.

About Palagiano

Palagiano is a town and comune in the province of Taranto, Apulia, southeast Italy. It is known as the "City of the Clementines" due to its production of the PGI product "Clementine del Golfo di Taranto". There is also a popular saying tied to this town, that being "ie semb fest a Polaschen", meaning "Palagiano is

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Where is Palagiano located?

Palagiano is located in Apulia, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 40.5776 latitude, 17.0381 longitude.

What is the population of Palagiano?

Palagiano has a population of approximately 15,388 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
15,388
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Apulia
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
40.5776, 17.0381

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Palagiano

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Alberobello Trulli

A UNESCO-listed town in Puglia containing over 1,500 trulli, unique whitewashed stone huts with conical dry-stone roofs.

28 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Castellana Grotte

A spectacular system of underground caves in Puglia featuring the White Cave, a dazzling chamber of alabaster-white stalactites.

34 km · about 40 min drive

ancient ruins

Sassi di Matera

Two ancient cave-dwelling districts carved into the ravine of Matera, inhabited since the Paleolithic and now a UNESCO site.

37 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Matera

An ancient city in Basilicata carved into limestone gorges, with cave dwellings (Sassi) continuously inhabited for over 9,000 years.

38 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Polignano a Mare

A dramatic Puglian town perched on limestone cliffs above the Adriatic, with a famous beach nestled in a narrow sea cove.

49 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Ostuni

The dazzling White City of Puglia, a hilltop labyrinth of whitewashed houses and narrow alleys overlooking ancient olive groves.

49 km · about 55 min drive

ancient ruins

Craco

Ghost town abandoned in 1963 after a landslide, its Norman tower and gutted palazzi still crowning a clay ridge above the Basento badlands. Visitable on guided hard-hat tours; a favourite film set from The Passion of the Christ to 007.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Palagiano.

Palagianello

🇮🇹 Italy

6 km awayPop. 7,195

Massafra

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7 km awayPop. 30,875

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7 km awayPop. 13,146

Castellaneta

🇮🇹 Italy

10 km awayPop. 14,333

Statte

🇮🇹 Italy

15 km awayPop. 13,867

Crispiano

🇮🇹 Italy

17 km awayPop. 12,429

Paolo VI

🇮🇹 Italy

21 km awayPop. 17,330

Laterza

🇮🇹 Italy

21 km awayPop. 13,879

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