Torre Badisco

Places of Interest Nearby

Deer Cave

Cave

Photo: Marco Busdraghi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Deer Cave is a natural cave at the Salento coast near the town of Porto Badisco, around 8 km south of Otranto in Apulia, Italy. Unknown before 1970, it came to immediate international attention after the discovery of its impressive, innovative and enigmatic complex galleries of prehistoric parietal wall paintings. Deer Cave is situated 780 metres north of Torre Badisco.

Torre Minervino

Tower

Photo: Marzoide88, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Torre Minervino is a tower, which is situated 1¼ km south of Torre Badisco.

Torre Sant’Emiliano

Tower

Photo: Freddyballo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Torre Sant’Emiliano is a tower, which is situated 2 km northeast of Torre Badisco.

Places in the Area

Porto Badisco

Village

Photo: Nikater, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Porto Badisco is a village.

Cocumola

Village

Photo: Lupiae, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cocumola is a small Italian town close to the Adriatic coast and about 42 km distant from Lecce. Administratively it counts as a frazione of the commune of Minervino di Lecce, and falls within the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. Cocumola is situated 4½ km west of Torre Badisco.

Cape Otranto

Locality

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Cape Palascìa, commonly known as Capo d'Otranto, is Italy's most easterly point. It is situated in the territory of the Apulian city of Otranto, in the Province of Lecce at 40° 7' northing and 18° 31' easting. Cape Otranto is situated 4½ km northeast of Torre Badisco.

Torre Badisco

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Localities in the Area

Nearby Places

Curious Towers to Discover

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