Xàtiva
Birthplace of the Borgia popes — including Callixtus III and Alexander VI — Xàtiva is a historic town in Valencia's Costera comarca whose dramatic hilltop fortress overlooks a well-preserved centre with a good concentration of cafés and restaurants. The town was burned by Bourbon troops in 1707 during the War of the Spanish Succession, yet retains a rich artistic heritage. Earlier, during the Islamic era, it was a centre of paper manufacture and learning, and its name was carried by the 12th-century scholar Abu Ishaq al-Shatibi.
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- Population29,386
- Nearest water from center 1.6 km1.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.7 km3.5 mi
Nearest airports
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Xàtiva: quick answers
Where is Xàtiva?
Xàtiva is in Valencia/València, Spain, about 55 km34 miles in a straight line from Valencia.
How do you get to Xàtiva?
The nearest airport is Valencia (VLC), about 53 min away by road. The nearest train station is Xàtiva, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Xàtiva?
The warmest month is July, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 9°C48°F. The wettest month is September, with about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Xàtiva?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 11 restaurants, 4 cafés and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Xàtiva?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Alcoy, Paterna and Paiporta. Xàtiva is listed among the day trips from Valencia.