Villaggio rupestre di Petruscio
A medieval troglodyte village carved into the Petruscio gravina, featuring over 200 caves, dwellings, and rock-cut churches connected by stairs and paths.
Voir sur la carte ›Les informations utiles à connaître avant ta visite.
Park on the outskirts or near the central squares, then continue on foot: the hilltop center is made of narrow streets and stairs.
ℹ️ Perimeter and hours not found: inquire with local police. ℹ️ ZTL hours and rules may change. Always check signage at the zone entrance to avoid fines.
Castellaneta Marina, Marina di Ginosa (Ionian coast)
Distance : 29000
Ville perchée tranquille, entre ruelles en escaliers, gravines et vue sur le golfe de Tarente
Exceptional panorama of the Ionian Sea, unique rock-cut and Byzantine heritage with Petruscio, remarkable Greek remains, Sant'Antuono forest for hiking.
Information non renseignée pour le moment.
Stroll through the alleys and stairs of the center, hike to the gravinas and the rock-cut village of Petruscio, visit the rock-cut churches near Casalrotto, enjoy local dishes based on legumes and orecchiette.
2–3 h — Quick visit | 5–6 h — Recommended visit | 1 day — Full visit
2–3 h — Quick visit | 5–6 h — Recommended visit | 1 day — Full visit
Les informations utiles pour organiser ton arrivée, tes déplacements et ton stationnement autour de cette destination.
Approximately 30 km from Taranto (35 min by car). Castellaneta (20 km) and Gioia del Colle (25 km) are very close.
Mottola does not have a train station in the center. The closest, Palagiano-Mottola (neighboring municipality of Palagiano), is on the Bari–Taranto line but has very limited service: check schedules before relying on it.
Hours & tickets:
Trenitalia
Bus connections exist with Taranto. See lines
Mottola spreads across a hilltop at 387 m, with its lanes, stairways, and small squares to explore on foot. In the center, don’t miss the Chiesa Madre Santa Maria Assunta or the stretch of Hellenistic walls, then walk out to the nearby gravine. The Petruscio rock-cut village and the frescoed churches near the Masseria Casalrotto can be visited in half a day, ideally in spring or autumn.







Les informations pratiques pour organiser ta visite.
Consulte la carte des bornes de recharge disponibles autour de cette destination.
Voir les bornes de rechargePark on the outskirts or near the central squares, then continue on foot: the hilltop center is made of narrow streets and stairs.
ℹ️ Perimeter and hours not found: inquire with local police. ℹ️ ZTL hours and rules may change. Always check signage at the zone entrance to avoid fines.
Castellaneta Marina, Marina di Ginosa (Ionian coast)
Distance : 29000
Ville perchée tranquille, entre ruelles en escaliers, gravines et vue sur le golfe de Tarente
Exceptional panorama of the Ionian Sea, unique rock-cut and Byzantine heritage with Petruscio, remarkable Greek remains, Sant'Antuono forest for hiking.
Information non renseignée pour le moment.
Stroll through the alleys and stairs of the center, hike to the gravinas and the rock-cut village of Petruscio, visit the rock-cut churches near Casalrotto, enjoy local dishes based on legumes and orecchiette.
2–3 h — Quick visit | 5–6 h — Recommended visit | 1 day — Full visit
2–3 h — Quick visit | 5–6 h — Recommended visit | 1 day — Full visit
Approximately 30 km from Taranto (35 min by car). Castellaneta (20 km) and Gioia del Colle (25 km) are very close.
Mottola does not have a train station in the center. The closest, Palagiano-Mottola (neighboring municipality of Palagiano), is on the Bari–Taranto line but has very limited service: check schedules before relying on it.
Hours & tickets:
Trenitalia
Bus connections exist with Taranto. See lines
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A medieval troglodyte village carved into the Petruscio gravina, featuring over 200 caves, dwellings, and rock-cut churches connected by stairs and paths.
The main 12th-century church with three naves, the religious heart of Mottola's historic center.
Defensive walls from the Hellenistic period (4th century BC), approximately 1,600 meters long, encircling the ancient acropolis of Mottola.
A 12th-century rock-cut church with Byzantine influence, adorned with religious frescoes.
Rock church in the village of Lamaderchia, about 12 km south-east of Mottola; the quality of its frescoes has earned it the nickname “Sistine Chapel of rock churches”.
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