Coordinates: 39°53′N 18°20′E / 39.883°N 18.333°E / 39.883; 18.333

Alessano

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Alessano
Alexianòn (Greek)
Comune di Alessano
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View of Alessano
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CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
FrazioniMarina di Novaglie, Montesardo
Government
 • MayorOsvaldo Stendardo
Area
 • Total
28.69 km2 (11.08 sq mi)
Elevation
140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (22 July 2018)[1]
 • Total
6,391
 • Density222.8/km2 (576.9/sq mi)
DemonymAlessanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73031
Dialing code0833
Patron saintSt. Trifone
Saint dayLast Monday in July
WebsiteOfficial website

Alessano (Ancient Greek: Ἀλεξιανόν, romanizedAlexianón)[citation needed] is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, part of Apulia region of south-east Italy.

Main sights

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  • Mother Church of San Salvatore (late 18th century)
  • Church of Sant'Antonio (late 16th-early 17th centuries)
  • Church of Chapuchins
  • Church of the Crucifix (1651)
  • Ducal Palace, a fortified noble residence built in the late 15th century

References

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  1. ^ Population from ISTAT

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