Latiano

Latiano (Brindisino: Latianu; Leccese: Latianea) is a comune in the province of Brindisi in Apulia, on the southeast coast of Italy. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes.

Latiano
Comune di Latiano
Coat of arms
Location of Latiano
Latiano
Location of Latiano in Italy
Latiano
Latiano (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°32′N 17°43′E
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceBrindisi (BR)
Government
  MayorCosimo Maiorano
Area
  Total54 km2 (21 sq mi)
Elevation
97 m (318 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2017)[2]
  Total14,513
  Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Latianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
72022
Dialing code0831
Patron saintSt. Margaret the Virgin
Saint day20 July
WebsiteOfficial website

Bartolo Longo was a native of Latiano.

Main sights

  • Castle, or Palazzo Imperiali, built in the 12th century, but rebuilt several times until the current 18th-century appearance
  • Mother Church or Santa Maria della Neve, restored in Baroque style in 1778.
  • Solise Tower
  • Museo del Sottosuolo (Museum of the Underground), founded in 1973

Twin towns

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Population from ISTAT



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