Cripta rupestre Cantina Spagnola Museum

Rock-cut crypt with Spanish-era frescoes

A rock‑cut crypt in Apulia, Cantina Spagnola features carved chambers and religious architecture; visitors come for its subterranean masonry, local history and guided archaeological tours in the Apulian countryside.

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40.62324, 16.79475

How to Get to Cripta rupestre Cantina Spagnola#

Located in Apulia’s limestone hill country. Drive from the nearest larger town (Bari or Taranto) on provincial roads; exact approach varies by municipality. Local signage to rupestrian sites or queries at municipal tourist offices will provide the final waypoints.

Tips for Visiting Cripta rupestre Cantina Spagnola#

  • Call ahead to confirm opening - many small, cave-museum sites in Apulia operate seasonally.
  • Ask local guides about nearby rupestrian churches - they are often part of the same network of carved sites.

Best Time to Visit Cripta rupestre Cantina Spagnola#

Best outside the heat of high summer when interiors remain cool but access is easier.

Spring
April-June · 12-22°C
Mild weather and wildflowers make the surrounding karst landscape pleasant for walking.
Autumn
September-October · 15-24°C
Fewer visitors and comfortable temperatures for exploring cave interiors.

Weather & Climate near Cripta rupestre Cantina Spagnola#

Climate

Cripta rupestre Cantina Spagnola's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 3°C to 30°C. Moderate rainfall (615 mm/year).

Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
41°
Warmest Month
-1°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

60 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
10°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

57 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.5h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
10°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

60 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
10.5h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
13°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

64 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
16°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

45 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
13.1h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
11° 21°
70%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

41 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.6
UV Index
Very High
14.3h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (30 mm).

87 Excellent

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
15° 26°
61%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

30 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Very High
14.8h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C. The driest month with just 24 mm and mostly sunny skies.

93 Ideal

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
18° 30°
54%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

24 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
14.6h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

91 Ideal

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
18° 29°
56%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

33 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
13.6h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

85 Excellent

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
15° 25°
65%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

44 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.2
UV Index
High
12.3h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
11° 20°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

70 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
11.0h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (73 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

60 Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
15°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

73 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
9.8h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C. The wettest month with 74 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
11°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

74 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.2h daylight

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