Carmiano (Salentino: Carmianu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

It is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of the Ionian Sea (Porto Cesareo) and 16 kilometres (10 mi) west of the Adriatic Sea (San Cataldo).

The commune is located in the area called the Valle della Cupa or the Cupa Valley and is situated northwest of the Salentino cape.

The terrain is mainly flat and features olive crops as well as fruits and vegetables along with cattle and others.

The origin of the communal name probably comes from the colour "carminium" (red).