Parco dei Fossili
A former twelve-hectare clay quarry restored in the 1990s with the planting of 8,000 trees, revealing a rich marine geological stratigraphy and numerous fossils.
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Les informations utiles à connaître avant ta visite.
It's best to park near the historic center and continue on foot. View parking areas
📅 Via Filomarini: weekdays from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM, public holidays 24/7 📅 Pedestrian streets via Don Giuseppe Villani and via Spongano: every day ℹ️ Rules set by municipal resolution no. 13 of 02/29/2024, with electronic access control. Exact start date to be confirmed with the local police. ℹ️ ZTL hours and rules may change. Always check the signage at the entrance to the zone to avoid any fines.
Gallipoli (Litoranea Nord and Sud, Blue Flag 2026), Torre dell'Orso (Blue Flag 2026)
Distance : 22000
Ville artisanale et paisible du Salento intérieur, célèbre pour sa tradition séculaire de la céramique.
A living, well-known ceramic tradition, a unique geological site with the Parco dei Fossili, and quality religious heritage.
Information non renseignée pour le moment.
Visit the ceramic workshops and the Ceramics Museum, explore the Parco dei Fossili, see the Palazzo Filomarini and the Cripta di San Giovanni Battista, and come in August for the Ceramics Fair.
1 h — Quick visit | 2 to 3 h — Recommended visit | half a day — Full visit
1 h — Quick visit | 2 to 3 h — Recommended visit | half a day — Full visit
Les informations utiles pour organiser ton arrivée, tes déplacements et ton stationnement autour de cette destination.
Accessible from Galatina (10 min) or Maglie (15 min). Lecce is about 35 minutes by car (33 km).
There's no train station in Cutrofiano. According to Wikipedia, the closest one is Corigliano d'Otranto, on the Lecce–Otranto line run by Ferrovie del Sud Est.
Schedules:
Ferrovie del Sud Est
Bus connections are available to Lecce and Galatina. See lines
Cutrofiano is the main ceramics hub in southern Salento. Step into the last remaining potters’ workshops, stop by the Ceramics Museum, then head to Parco dei Fossili: a former clay quarry of around 12 hectares, where marine layers rich in fossils come to the surface. For heritage, the town is home to the Chiesa Madre (Nostra Signora della Neve), the Immacolata church, completed in 1772, and Palazzo Filomarini. Plan for half a day—more if your visit coincides with the Ceramics Exhibition in August.
Les informations pratiques pour organiser ta visite.
Consulte la carte des bornes de recharge disponibles autour de cette destination.
Voir les bornes de rechargeIt's best to park near the historic center and continue on foot. View parking areas
📅 Via Filomarini: weekdays from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM, public holidays 24/7 📅 Pedestrian streets via Don Giuseppe Villani and via Spongano: every day ℹ️ Rules set by municipal resolution no. 13 of 02/29/2024, with electronic access control. Exact start date to be confirmed with the local police. ℹ️ ZTL hours and rules may change. Always check the signage at the entrance to the zone to avoid any fines.
Gallipoli (Litoranea Nord and Sud, Blue Flag 2026), Torre dell'Orso (Blue Flag 2026)
Distance : 22000
Ville artisanale et paisible du Salento intérieur, célèbre pour sa tradition séculaire de la céramique.
A living, well-known ceramic tradition, a unique geological site with the Parco dei Fossili, and quality religious heritage.
Information non renseignée pour le moment.
Visit the ceramic workshops and the Ceramics Museum, explore the Parco dei Fossili, see the Palazzo Filomarini and the Cripta di San Giovanni Battista, and come in August for the Ceramics Fair.
1 h — Quick visit | 2 to 3 h — Recommended visit | half a day — Full visit
1 h — Quick visit | 2 to 3 h — Recommended visit | half a day — Full visit
Accessible from Galatina (10 min) or Maglie (15 min). Lecce is about 35 minutes by car (33 km).
There's no train station in Cutrofiano. According to Wikipedia, the closest one is Corigliano d'Otranto, on the Lecce–Otranto line run by Ferrovie del Sud Est.
Schedules:
Ferrovie del Sud Est
Bus connections are available to Lecce and Galatina. See lines
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A former twelve-hectare clay quarry restored in the 1990s with the planting of 8,000 trees, revealing a rich marine geological stratigraphy and numerous fossils.
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A 17th-century church rebuilt in the late 19th century, with a neoclassical façade featuring three portals, housing baroque altars and a work by Francesco Solimena.
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A circular 8th–9th century hypogeum likely home to Byzantine monks, with an adjoining chapel and medieval necropolis.
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A 17th-century building attributed to Francesco Manuli, adapted from a medieval castle, now hosting art exhibitions.
Municipal museum devoted to ceramics, Cutrofiano's historic craft: in the 18th century, 150 of the 650 residents made their living from pottery.
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