Poggiardo
Small town in the Salento area of Apulia, Puglia, with a café and restaurant scene in its compact centre. Its territory includes the frazione of Vaste, site of the ancient Messapian settlement of Bastae, destroyed in 1147. Listed heritage architecture can be found nearby, and the sea is a short drive away.
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- Population5,854
- Nearest water from center 6.6 km4.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 14 km8.9 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Poggiardo: quick answers
Where is Poggiardo?
Poggiardo is in Lecce, Italy, about 14 km8.7 miles in a straight line from Otranto.
How do you get to Poggiardo?
The nearest airport is Galatina (LCC), about 37 min away by road. The nearest train station is Lecce, about 35 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Poggiardo?
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 109 mm4.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Poggiardo?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 7 restaurants and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.