Ugento
Small town in the lower Salento area of Apulia, Ugento sits on the site of the ancient Messapian city of Uxentum and holds an unusually high concentration of historic churches for its size, alongside a central core with cafés and restaurants. The town has a small harbour on the Gulf of Taranto and a stretch of Ionian coastline, and was recognised by the Puglia region in 2008 for its architectural, archaeological, and environmental heritage.
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- Population12,075
- Nearest water from center 8.1 km5.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.7 km4.8 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Ugento: quick answers
Where is Ugento?
Ugento is in Lecce, Italy, about 36 km23 miles in a straight line from Otranto.
How do you get to Ugento?
The nearest airport is Galatina (LCC), about 46 min away by road. The nearest train station is Lecce, about 42 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ugento?
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 Ugento?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 3 restaurants, 5 cafés and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.