Specchia
Lecce · Italy
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.
- Population4,348
- Nearest water from center 11 km7.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Climate · monthly averages
J
11°51°
75mm3.0in
F
11°51°
65mm2.6in
M
12°54°
65mm2.5in
A
14°58°
50mm1.9in
M
18°65°
30mm1.2in
J
23°73°
15mm0.6in
J
26°78°
10mm0.4in
A
26°79°
15mm0.6in
S
23°73°
65mm2.5in
O
19°66°
105mm4.1in
N
15°60°
115mm4.5in
D
12°53°
85mm3.4in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗