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For the town in Argentina, see Villa Castelli, Argentina. Comune in Apulia, Italy
Villa Castelli
Comune
Comune di Villa Castelli
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Location of Villa Castelli
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Coordinates: 40°35′N 17°29′E / 40.583°N 17.483°E / 40.583; 17.483
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceBrindisi (BR)
FrazioniMonte Scotano, Pezza Petrosa, Antoglia, Lamie della Battaglia, Monte Fellone, Pezza delle Monache Centrale
Government
 • MayorGiovanni Barletta (Diventerà bellissima)
Area
 • Total35.15 km (13.57 sq mi)
Elevation251 m (823 ft)
Highest elevation325 m (1,066 ft)
Lowest elevation149 m (489 ft)
Population
 • Total10,640
 • Density300/km (780/sq mi)
DemonymCastellano
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code72029
Dialing code0831
Saint day3 October
WebsiteOfficial website

Villa Castelli is a comune in the province of Brindisi in Apulia, on the south-east Italy coast. It is a comune in Salento, the borderline with Itria Valley. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes.

Main sights

The main attractions are the Castle (or Ducal Palace) and the church of Immacolata. The castle was built by the Orsini del Balzo in the Middle Ages but was already in ruins in the 15th century. In the 17th century the Emperor bought it and turned it into a fortress, and later it was further expanded by the Ungaro. The church was built in the 10th century in an eclectic style, with both Gothic and Romanesque features.

The countryside around is home to numerous prehistoric trulli.

Twin towns

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Villa Castelli". Tuttitalia (in Italian).
  3. Population from ISTAT


Apulia · Comuni of the Province of Brindisi
Province of Brindisi



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