Mottola
This hilltop town in Apulia's Taranto province with a concentration of historic churches in its centre, Mottola sits high on the Murgia plateau with sweeping views across the Gulf of Taranto — a position that earned it the local nickname "the Ionian Spy." Its territory falls within the Terra delle Gravine natural park, where ravines shelter cave villages and rock-cut churches, giving the town a second identity as a "city of caves." Local agriculture produces olives, wine, citrus, and dairy products typical of the Murge.
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- Population15,310
- Nearest water from center 1.6 km1.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.6 km4.1 mi
Nearest airports
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Mottola: quick answers
Where is Mottola?
Mottola is in Taranto, Italy, about 24 km15 miles in a straight line from Alberobello.
How do you get to Mottola?
The nearest airport is Grottaglie (TAR), about 52 min away by road. The nearest train station is Massafra, about 18 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Mottola?
The warmest month is August, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 8°C46°F. The wettest month is November, with about 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Mottola?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants, 1 café and 16 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Mottola?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Grottaglie, Martina Franca and Manduria.