San Pietro Vernotico

San Pietro Vernotico
Comune
Comune di San Pietro Vernotico
Church of San Pietro Vernotico
San Pietro Vernotico
Location of San Pietro Vernotico in Italy
Coordinates: 40°29′N 18°03′E / 40.483°N 18.050°E / 40.483; 18.050Coordinates: 40°29′N 18°03′E / 40.483°N 18.050°E / 40.483; 18.050
Country Italy
Region Apulia
Province Brindisi (BR)
Frazioni Campo di Mare
Government
  Mayor Pasquale Rizzo
Area
  Total 46.94 km2 (18.12 sq mi)
Elevation 26 m (85 ft)
Population (1 January 2017)[1]
  Total 13,684
  Density 290/km2 (760/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sanpietrani
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 72027
Dialing code 0831
Patron saint St. Peter
Saint day June 29
Website Official website

San Pietro Vernotico (Brindisino: Santu Piethru) is a town and comune in the province of Brindisi, Apulia, on the south-east coast of Italy. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes. It was the site of a substantial Messapian community c. 500 BC

Main sights

  • Church of San Pietro Apostolo, housing frescoes with the four Evangelists.
  • Chiesa Matrice ("Mother Church", 15th century)
  • Torre Quadrata ("Square Tower, 14th century")

People

References

  1. Population from ISTAT
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-08-31. Retrieved 2013-08-31.


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