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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
Apulia, Italy · Europe
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.
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 forRead 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.
Porto Cesareo has a population of approximately 4,258 people, making it a town in Italy.
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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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
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
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
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
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
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
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
April to October
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