# Things to see in Castellana Grotte (Italy): 29 places and when to go

> Castellana Grotte is a town in Italy, and this site lists 29 places in and around it, mainly History (7), Nature (5), Temples (5). The best known are Alberobello, Gnatia and Castellana Caves. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castellana-grotte/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Italy · 40.8819, 17.1607
- **Places:** 29 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) (7) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) (5) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/familia/) (3)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 242 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Castellana Grotte

The places in and around Castellana Grotte, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Alberobello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/alberobello/): Italian comune · 13 km
- [Gnatia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/egnazia-archaeological-area/): Archaeological site in Italy · 19 km
- [Castellana Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grotte-di-castellana/): Karst cave system located in Castellana Grotte, Italy · 1.2 km
- [Monopoli Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catedral-de-monopoli/): Church building in Monopoli, Apulia, Italy · 14 km
- [Marchione Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-marchione/): Castle in Conversano, Italy · 4.0 km
- [Santi Medici Cosma e Damiano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-minore-dei-santi-cosma-e-damiano/): Church building in Alberobello, Italy · 12 km
- [Monte Sannace Archeological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-archeologico-di-monte-sannace/): Archaeological site in Gioia del Colle, Italy · 17 km
- [San Benedetto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/complesso-monastico-benedettino/): Cistercian nunnery in Conversano, Italy · 10 km
- [Grotta del Trullo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grotta-del-trullo/): Nature · 5.1 km
- [National Archaeological Museum, Gioia del Colle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-archeologico-nazionale-di-gioia-del-colle/): Italian museum · 22 km
- [Museo Casa Pezzolla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-casa-pezzolla/): Museum in Italy · 13 km
- [Santa Maria La Greca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santa-maria-la-greca/): Temples · 4.7 km
- [Church of Santa Maria Assunta di Barsento](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/church-of-santa-maria-assunta-di-barsento/): Church in Noci, Italy · 8.8 km
- [National Archaeological Museum of Egnatia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-archeologico-nazionale-di-egnazia/): Archaeological museum in Fasano, Italy · 19 km
- [Museo della Casa alla Fasanese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-della-casa-alla-fasanese/): Museum in Fasano, Italy · 17 km
- [Brasserie d'Avril](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/brasserie-d-avril/): Brewery · 14 km
- [Cammino di Don Tonino - Tappa 6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-di-don-tonino-tappa-6/): Hiking · 9.3 km
- [Cammino di Don Tonino - Tappa 7](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-di-don-tonino-tappa-7/): Hiking · 6.7 km
- [Cammino di Don Tonino - Tappa 8](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-di-don-tonino-tappa-8/): Hiking · 9.7 km
- [Cantina Soc. Coop. Pietro Tauro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cantina-soc-coop-pietro-tauro/): Winery · 13 km
- [Grotta Chiar di luna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grotta-chiar-di-luna/): Sea cave in Polignano a Mare, Italy · 14 km
- [Grotta di Sella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grotta-di-sella/): Sea cave in Polignano a Mare, Italy · 14 km
- [Grottone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grottone/): Sea cave in Polignano a Mare, Italy · 14 km
- [Il Parco dei Dinosauri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/il-parco-dei-dinosauri/): With kids · 1.2 km

And the other 5, by what you come to do:

- **With kids**: [Indiana Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/indiana-park/), [Planetarium Show](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/planetarium-show/)
- **Museums and art**: [Museo Speleologico "Franco Anelli"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-speleologico-franco-anelli/)
- **History**: [Palazzo Marchesale Moles Venusio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-marchesale-moles-venusio/), [Relais Masseria Serritella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/relais-masseria-serritella/)

## When to go to Castellana Grotte

The best time to visit Castellana Grotte is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 23 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 40 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 05 |

In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. In April, 29 of the 29 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Castellana Grotte

The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 242 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.8819%2C17.1607)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.8819%2C17.1607)

## Other towns nearby

- [Località Torre Egnathia SN](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/localita-torre-egnathia-sn/): 18 places · 23 km
- [Acquaviva delle Fonti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/acquaviva-delle-fonti/): 10 places · 27 km
- [Mottola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mottola/): 17 places · 33 km
- [Bari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bari/): 28 places · 35 km
- [Taranto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tarento/): 27 places · 42 km
- [Altamura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/altamura/): 15 places · 51 km

And all of Italy, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Castellana Grotte?

The best known: [Alberobello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/alberobello/), [Gnatia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/egnazia-archaeological-area/), [Castellana Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grotte-di-castellana/), [Monopoli Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catedral-de-monopoli/), [Marchione Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-marchione/). In all, 29 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Castellana Grotte?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05.

### How do you get to Castellana Grotte?

The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 242 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.8819%2C17.1607) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Castellana Grotte as the destination and these 29 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).