Specchia
This compact hilltop town in the Salento peninsula of Apulia sits atop one of the highest points in lower Salento, offering scenic views across the surrounding landscape. Specchia — known until 1873 as Specchia De' Preti — holds a place on the official list of Italy's most beautiful villages, with a compact historic centre, several churches, and cafés within easy reach of the Lecce coast.
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- Population4,348
- Nearest water from center 11 km7.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Specchia: quick answers
Where is Specchia?
Specchia is in Lecce, Italy, about 28 km18 miles in a straight line from Otranto.
How do you get to Specchia?
The nearest airport is Galatina (LCC), about 54 min away by road. The nearest train station is Lecce, about 52 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Specchia?
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 Specchia?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 restaurants, 4 cafés and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.