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Porto Cesareo

Apulia, Italy · Europe

About Porto Cesareo

Porto Cesareo is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Leverano, 45km from Grotta della Poesia.

Porto Cesareo is a town located in Apulia, Italy. With a population of 4,258, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Porto Cesareo 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 Porto Cesareo to your route.

About Porto Cesareo

Porto Cesareo (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpɔrto tʃeˈzaːreo]; Salentino: Cisaria) is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. The area around the sea of Porto Cesareo is an examplar of Maquis shrubland. Beyond the natural beauty, the sea of Porto Cesareo is useful for

Read more tourism thanks to the presence of a sandy bottom that remains low for tens of meters and more transparent waters recalling Caribbean atmospheres, as well as due to the large and very long beaches. The coast is characterized by numerous capes, islets and reefs. Particularly important among these are: the large island, also known as the Isola dei Conigli ("Rabbits island"), Isola della Malva, Isola della Testa and Lo Scoglio. The great natural and economic consequence of Porto Cesareo wealth is still represented by the totality of its sea, so valuable that a National Marine Park was established for its protection. In 1971, professor P. Parenzan (from the Museum of Marine Biology) collected Iris revoluta (a rare species of Iris) on the islet of Mojuso near Porto Cesareo in the gulf of Taranto.

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Porto Cesareo is located in Apulia, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 40.2623 latitude, 17.8990 longitude.

What is the population of Porto Cesareo?

Porto Cesareo has a population of approximately 4,258 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
4,258
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Apulia
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
40.2623, 17.8990

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 Porto Cesareo

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.

10 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Gallipoli

A beautiful Puglian old town built on a limestone island connected to the mainland, surrounded by crystal-clear Ionian waters.

24 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Lecce

The Florence of the South, a Puglian city overflowing with extravagant Baroque architecture carved from warm golden limestone.

25 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.

45 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

Grotta Zinzulusa

A dramatic sea cave near Castro on the Salento coast, hung with stalactites above clear Adriatic water.

53 km · about 60 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.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Ostuni

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

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Porto Cesareo

  • 53 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.
  • 65 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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