Casarano
This town in the Salento area of Apulia, Lecce province, with a compact centre holding a concentration of historic churches — among them the Church of Santa Maria della Croce, considered one of the oldest Christian sites in the world. The surrounding countryside is planted with olive groves, the basis of a local agricultural economy, and vineyards extend into the wider area.
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- Population19,359
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
Nearest airports
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Casarano: quick answers
Where is Casarano?
Casarano is in Lecce, Italy, about 32 km20 miles in a straight line from Otranto.
How do you get to Casarano?
The nearest airport is Galatina (LCC), about 51 min away by road. The nearest train station is Lecce, about 46 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Casarano?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 10°C50°F. The wettest month is November, with about 114 mm4.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Casarano?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 restaurants, 3 cafés and 20 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.