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San Michele Salentino

Apulia, Italy · Europe

About San Michele Salentino

San Michele Salentino is worth a stop: 15 minutes from San Vito dei Normanni, 49km from Castellana Grotte.

San Michele Salentino is a town located in Apulia, Italy. With a population of 5,920, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, San Michele Salentino 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 San Michele Salentino to your route.

About San Michele Salentino

San Vito dei Normanni (Sanvitese: Santu Vitu), historically known as San Vito degli Schiavoni is an Italian town of 17,842 inhabitants of the province of Brindisi in Apulia. The inhabitants are called Sanvitesi (or Santuvitisi in dialect) and the town is sometimes referred to as San Vito.

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Where is San Michele Salentino located?

San Michele Salentino is located in Apulia, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 40.6316 latitude, 17.6325 longitude.

What is the population of San Michele Salentino?

San Michele Salentino has a population of approximately 5,920 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
5,920
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Apulia
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
40.6316, 17.6325

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 San Michele Salentino

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Ostuni

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

12 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Alberobello Trulli

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

37 km · about 45 min 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.

37 km · about 45 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.

49 km · about 55 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.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Lecce

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

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 San Michele Salentino.

San Vito dei Normanni

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Carovigno

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9 km awayPop. 14,043

Ceglie Messapica

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10 km awayPop. 16,536

Latiano

🇮🇹 Italy

12 km awayPop. 14,662

Ostuni

🇮🇹 Italy

12 km awayPop. 24,157

Francavilla Fontana

🇮🇹 Italy

12 km awayPop. 33,415

Villa Castelli

🇮🇹 Italy

14 km awayPop. 6,982

Oria

🇮🇹 Italy

15 km awayPop. 14,715

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