Alessano
A modest town in the lower Salento peninsula of Apulia with an unusual concentration of historic churches for its size, Alessano was once a diocesan seat and county capital with regional authority over the Capo di Leuca area — a role it held until 1818. The compact centre has cafés and restaurants, and the coastal locality of Marina di Novaglie is a short drive away.
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- Population6,080
- Nearest water from center 5.7 km3.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.8 km1.7 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Alessano: quick answers
Where is Alessano?
Alessano is in Lecce, Italy, about 32 km20 miles in a straight line from Otranto.
How do you get to Alessano?
The nearest airport is Galatina (LCC), about 1 hr 4 min away by road. The nearest train station is Lecce, about 59 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Alessano?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 11°C51°F. The wettest month is November, with about 115 mm4.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Alessano?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 restaurants, 4 cafés and 16 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.