Alessano
| Alessano | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Alessano | ||
 View of Alessano | ||
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  Alessano Location of Alessano in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 39°53′N 18°20′E / 39.883°N 18.333°ECoordinates: 39°53′N 18°20′E / 39.883°N 18.333°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Apulia | |
| Province | Lecce (LE) | |
| Frazioni | Marina di Novaglie, Montesardo | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Francesca Torsello | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 28.69 km2 (11.08 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) | |
| Population (22 July 2018) | ||
| • Total | 6,391 | |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Alessanesi | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 73031 | |
| Dialing code | 0833 | |
| Patron saint | St. Trifone | |
| Saint day | Last Monday in July | |
| Website | Official website | |
Alessano (Greek: Ἀλεξιανόν) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, part of Apulia region of south-east Italy.
Main sights
- 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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