# Cammino del Salento - Via del Mare (Tappa 5), Italy: what it is and when to go > Cammino del Salento - Via del Mare (Tappa 5) is a hiking trail in Italy (Patù). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-del-salento-via-del-mare-tappa-5/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 365 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [camminodelsalento.it](https://www.camminodelsalento.it/cammino-del-salento-via-del-mare/) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 21.8 km - **From:** Marina Serra - **To:** Santa Maria di Leuca - **Coordinates:** 39.85408, 18.37404 ## What it is and where Cammino del Salento - Via del Mare (Tappa 5) is a hiking trail in Italy (Patù). It is in [Patù](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/patu/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 5.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.85408, 18.37404; the nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 365 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.854075%2C18.374036) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.854075%2C18.374036) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 21.8 km - **From:** Marina Serra - **To:** Santa Maria di Leuca It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cammino del Salento - Via del Mare (Tappa 5) is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 28 | | February | Possible | 10 h 29 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 04 | | May | Best time | 14 h 12 | | June | Best time | 14 h 49 | | July | Possible | 14 h 34 | | August | Possible | 13 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 55 | | November | Possible | 9 h 45 | | December | Possible | 9 h 11 | In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Italy To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Cammino di Don Tonino - Tappa 18](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-di-don-tonino-tappa-18/): Hiking · 2.8 km - [Centopietre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cento-pietre/): Archaeological site in Italy · 3.7 km - [Veretum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/area-archeologica-di-vereto/): Ancient town of the Messapians · 4.4 km - [Museum Vito Mele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museum-vito-mele/): Museum in Italy · 6.4 km - [Basilica Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-santa-maria-de-finibus-terrae/): Catholic basilica · 6.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco - [Margherita Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-capanna-regina-margherita/): mountain hut located on the Signalkuppe of Monte Rosa in the Alps - [Antonio Locatelli Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/dreizinnenhutte-rifugio-antonio-locatelli-sepp-innerkofler/): mountain refuge in South Tyrol, Italy Every Italy place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cammino del Salento - Via del Mare (Tappa 5)? It is a hiking trail in Italy. ### When is the best time to visit Cammino del Salento - Via del Mare (Tappa 5)? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. ### How do you get to Cammino del Salento - Via del Mare (Tappa 5)? The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 365 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.854075%2C18.374036) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Cammino di Don Tonino - Tappa 18](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-di-don-tonino-tappa-18/), [Centopietre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cento-pietre/), [Veretum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/area-archeologica-di-vereto/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/20500710), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).