Photo: SBramato, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 39°59′09″ N, 18°14′48″ E
- Address
- piazza Nazario Sauro
Photos
Getting there
Ugento-TaurisanoTrain, nearest
6.6 km as the crow flies
Porta Terrapiazza Nazario Sauro
Aeroporto "Fortunato Cesari"29.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Porta Terra?
Porta Terra is in Ruffano, in the province of Lecce (Puglia (Apulia)), Italy. Address: piazza Nazario Sauro. GPS coordinates: 39.98577, 18.24670.
What else is there to see near Porta Terra?
Nearby you’ll find: Specchia (6.9 km away), Presicce-Acquarica (9.2 km away), Ugento Castle (9.6 km away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 3 photos
- Porta Terra — SBramato, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ruffano - Porta Terra - 2023-09-30 19-48-15 001 — Tommasopaiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ruffano - Porta Terra - 2023-09-30 19-52-30 001 — Tommasopaiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences