Strada Provinciale 53

Southern edge of the Murge (Murge tarantine): karst plateau cut by deep ravines (gravine) and tuff outcrops within a few kilometres of the town; several rupestrian sites and cave settlements lie in those ravines. Countryside within 15 km is a mix of arable land and olive groves, with vineyards and some citrus cultivation. Nearest towns within about 15 km include Castellaneta and Palagianello, which provide shops, secondary schools and railway links toward Taranto; the provincial capital Taranto is farther away (roughly 25 km) with a major port, hospital and wider services. No ski facilities in the area.