# Things to see in Mottola (Italy): 17 places and when to go

> Mottola is a town in Italy, and this site lists 17 places in and around it, mainly Temples (5), History (4), Nature (4). The best known are Castle of Massafra, Parco naturale regionale Terra delle Gravine and Monte Sant'Elia. 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 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. 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/mottola/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Italy · 40.6065, 17.0154
- **Places:** 17 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) (4) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 232 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Mottola

The places in and around Mottola, 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.

- [Castle of Massafra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-medievale/): Castle in Massafra, Italy · 8.4 km
- [Parco naturale regionale Terra delle Gravine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-naturale-regionale-terra-delle-gravine/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP0894) · 7.1 km
- [Monte Sant'Elia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-sant-elia/): Mountain in Italy · 9.7 km
- [Cappella dell'Annunziata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cappella-dell-annunziata/): Church building in Mottola, Italy · 3.6 km
- [Chiesa dell'Immacolata (il convento)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-dell-immacolata-il-convento/): Church building in Mottola, Italy · 3.7 km
- [Chiesa Rupestre di San Nicola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-rupestre-di-san-nicola/): Church building in Mottola, Italy · 6 m
- [Former Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-santa-maria-assunta-chiesa-madre/): Church building in Mottola, Italy · 3.7 km
- [Monte Orsetti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-orsetti/): Mountain in Italy · 10.0 km
- [Monte Santa Trinità](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-santa-trinita/): Summit · 13 km
- [Gravina Petruscio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villaggio-rupestre-di-petruscio/): Archaeological site in Mottola, Italy · 4.2 km
- [Cammino Materano - Via Ellenica - Terra delle Gravine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-materano-via-ellenica-terra-delle-gravine/): Hiking · 4.8 km
- [Cattedrale San Nicola di Castellaneta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cattedrale-di-castellaneta/): Church in Italy · 6.8 km
- [Statua di Rodolfo Valentino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monumento-rodolfo-valentino/): Monument in Italy · 7.0 km
- [Museo Rodolfo Valentino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-rodolfo-valentino/): Museum · 7.0 km
- [Via Ellenica - Terra delle Gravine (Tappa 3)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-ellenica-terra-delle-gravine-tappa-3/): Hiking · 5.8 km
- [Via Ellenica - Terra delle Gravine (Tappa 4)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-ellenica-terra-delle-gravine-tappa-4/): Hiking · 2.8 km
- [Via Ellenica - Terra delle Gravine (Tappa 5)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-ellenica-terra-delle-gravine-tappa-5/): Hiking · 12 km

## When to go to Mottola

The best time to visit Mottola 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 24 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 38 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 06 |

In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. In April, 17 of the 17 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 Mottola

The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 232 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=40.6065%2C17.0154)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.6065%2C17.0154)

## Other towns nearby

- [Taranto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tarento/): 27 places · 21 km
- [Metaponto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/metaponto/): 11 places · 31 km
- [Castellana Grotte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castellana-grotte/): 29 places · 33 km
- [Acquaviva delle Fonti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/acquaviva-delle-fonti/): 10 places · 35 km
- [Matera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/matera/): 34 places · 38 km
- [Località Torre Egnathia SN](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/localita-torre-egnathia-sn/): 18 places · 45 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 Mottola?

The best known: [Castle of Massafra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-medievale/), [Parco naturale regionale Terra delle Gravine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-naturale-regionale-terra-delle-gravine/), [Monte Sant'Elia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-sant-elia/), [Cappella dell'Annunziata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cappella-dell-annunziata/), [Chiesa dell'Immacolata (il convento)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-dell-immacolata-il-convento/). In all, 17 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Mottola?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06.

### How do you get to Mottola?

The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 232 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.6065%2C17.0154) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Mottola as the destination and these 17 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).