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Mottola

⭐ 8.4

The 'Spia dello Ionio,' a hilltop town at the gates of the Petruscio gravina

Inhabited since prehistoric times, the hill appears under the name ‘Motola’ in a diploma from Prince Arechi II in 774. In 1023, the Byzantine catapan Basilio Boioannes had a castle built there. The seat of a bishopric under the Normans until 1818, the town passed to the Duke of Martina, Francesco Caracciolo, in 1653. In 1960, the Americans installed a missile base there, which was dismantled in 1963. At the table, think of legume soups cooked in pignata, fava bean purée with wild herbs, and orecchiette. The film “Tale of Tales” (2015) was shot there.
🕒2–3 h — Quick visit | 5–6 h — Recommended visit | 1 day — Full visit sur place
🌊Approximately 30 min by car to Castellaneta Marina (Ionian coast)
📅April–June and September–October (gravina walks)
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Infos pratiques à Mottola

Les informations utiles à connaître avant ta visite.

🅿️ Parking

Park on the outskirts or near the central squares, then continue on foot: the hilltop center is made of narrow streets and stairs.

⛔ Zone ZTL

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.

🌊 Mer la plus proche

Castellaneta Marina, Marina di Ginosa (Ionian coast)
Distance : 29000

🎉 Événements locaux

  • Festa di Sant’Antonio di Padova — 12–13 June (tredicina from 1 June) — Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua, preceded by a tredicina (thirteen days of prayer) starting on 1 June.
  • Strapanoramica Mottolese — 1st Sunday of July — Annual sporting event, held on the first Sunday of July.
  • Feast of San Tommaso Becket — 27–29 December — Feast of the town’s patron saint, at the end of the year.

🛍️ Marchés locaux

  • Mercato settimanale di Mottola — Friday — Traditional weekly market — Mottola's weekly market, every Friday.

✨ Ambiance

Ville perchée tranquille, entre ruelles en escaliers, gravines et vue sur le golfe de Tarente

⭐ Ce qui rend ce lieu unique

Exceptional panorama of the Ionian Sea, unique rock-cut and Byzantine heritage with Petruscio, remarkable Greek remains, Sant'Antuono forest for hiking.

💡 Bon à savoir avant ta visite

Information non renseignée pour le moment.

🔥 Activités populaires

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.

🕒 Temps de visite conseillé

2–3 h — Quick visit | 5–6 h — Recommended visit | 1 day — Full visit

🗓️ Temps de séjour conseillé

2–3 h — Quick visit | 5–6 h — Recommended visit | 1 day — Full visit

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Transports à Mottola

Les informations utiles pour organiser ton arrivée, tes déplacements et ton stationnement autour de cette destination.

🚗 Accès voiture

Approximately 30 km from Taranto (35 min by car). Castellaneta (20 km) and Gioia del Colle (25 km) are very close.

🚆 Accès train

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

🚌 Accès bus

Bus connections exist with Taranto. See lines

À PROPOS DE Mottola

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.

Inhabited since prehistoric times, the hill appears under the name ‘Motola’ in a diploma from Prince Arechi II in 774. In 1023, the Byzantine catapan Basilio Boioannes had a castle built there. The seat of a bishopric under the Normans until 1818, the town passed to the Duke of Martina, Francesco Caracciolo, in 1653. In 1960, the Americans installed a missile base there, which was dismantled in 1963. At the table, think of legume soups cooked in pignata, fava bean purée with wild herbs, and orecchiette. The film “Tale of Tales” (2015) was shot there.
🧭Taranto & Ionian coast 📍Mottola 🏛️Historic hilltop town ⏱️2–3 h — Quick visit | 5–6 h — Recommended visit | 1 day — Full visit ✨Ville perchée tranquille, entre ruelles en escaliers, gravines et vue sur le golfe de Tarente 🚗ZTL in the historic center; transit and parking permits issued by local police.
INFOS PRATIQUES
Recharge Voir les bornes
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Parking Oui
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ZTL Oui, attention...
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Mer Approximately 30 min by car to Castellaneta Marina (Ionian coast)
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Événements Oui
🛍️
Marché Friday
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Ambiance Ville perchée tranquille,...
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Toutes les infos utiles à Mottola

Les informations pratiques pour organiser ta visite.

Bornes de recharge

Consulte la carte des bornes de recharge disponibles autour de cette destination.

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🅿️ Parking

Park on the outskirts or near the central squares, then continue on foot: the hilltop center is made of narrow streets and stairs.

⛔ Zone ZTL

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.

🌊 Mer la plus proche

Castellaneta Marina, Marina di Ginosa (Ionian coast)
Distance : 29000

🎉 Événements locaux

  • Festa di Sant’Antonio di Padova — 12–13 June (tredicina from 1 June) — Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua, preceded by a tredicina (thirteen days of prayer) starting on 1 June.
  • Strapanoramica Mottolese — 1st Sunday of July — Annual sporting event, held on the first Sunday of July.
  • Feast of San Tommaso Becket — 27–29 December — Feast of the town’s patron saint, at the end of the year.

🛍️ Marchés locaux

  • Mercato settimanale di Mottola — Friday — Traditional weekly market — Mottola's weekly market, every Friday.

✨ Ambiance

Ville perchée tranquille, entre ruelles en escaliers, gravines et vue sur le golfe de Tarente

⭐ Ce qui rend ce lieu unique

Exceptional panorama of the Ionian Sea, unique rock-cut and Byzantine heritage with Petruscio, remarkable Greek remains, Sant'Antuono forest for hiking.

💡 Bon à savoir avant ta visite

Information non renseignée pour le moment.

🔥 Activités populaires

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.

🕒 Temps de visite conseillé

2–3 h — Quick visit | 5–6 h — Recommended visit | 1 day — Full visit

🗓️ Temps de séjour conseillé

2–3 h — Quick visit | 5–6 h — Recommended visit | 1 day — Full visit

🚗 Accès voiture

Approximately 30 km from Taranto (35 min by car). Castellaneta (20 km) and Gioia del Colle (25 km) are very close.

🚆 Accès train

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

🚌 Accès bus

Bus connections exist with Taranto. See lines

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Villaggio rupestre di Petruscio

Villaggio rupestre di Petruscio

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Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta

Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta

The main 12th-century church with three naves, the religious heart of Mottola's historic center.

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Mura elleniche

Mura elleniche

Defensive walls from the Hellenistic period (4th century BC), approximately 1,600 meters long, encircling the ancient acropolis of Mottola.

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Chiesa rupestre di San Nicola

Chiesa rupestre di San Nicola

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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