Maruggio
This compact Apulian town in the province of Taranto whose historic centre was largely built by the Knights of Malta, who governed the area from 1317 to 1819, Maruggio is also known for its production of Primitivo wine. One of the recognised "most beautiful villages of Italy," it sits on the Salento peninsula near the Gulf of Taranto, with a central core of cafés, restaurants, and historic churches, and a coastal fraction at Campomarino on the Ionian Sea.
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- Population4,756
- Nearest water from center 5.4 km3.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.6 km6.0 mi
Nearest airports
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Maruggio: quick answers
Where is Maruggio?
Maruggio is in Taranto, Italy, about 32 km20 miles in a straight line from the city of Taranto.
How do you get to Maruggio?
The nearest airport is Grottaglie (TAR), about 51 min away by road. The nearest train station is Francavilla Fontana, about 37 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Maruggio?
The warmest month is August, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 10°C50°F. The wettest month is November, with about 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Maruggio?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 restaurants, 4 cafés and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Maruggio?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Grottaglie, Martina Franca and Gallipoli.