Gallipoli (Apulia)

Gallipoli
Country	Italy
region	Apulia
province	Lecce  (LE)
Coordinates	40 ° 3 '  N , 18 ° 0'  E Coordinates: 40 ° 3 '21 "  N , 17 ° 59' 33"  E
height	12  m slm
surface	40 km²
Residents	20,182 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	505 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	73014
prefix	0833
ISTAT number	075031
Popular name	Gallipolini, Gallipolitani
Patron saint	San Sebastiano, Sant'Agata (January 20th)
Website	Gallipoli

Bridge to the old town and fortress

View to the new town

City beach

Gallipoli is a southern Italian port city.

geography

The city has 20,182 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019). It is located in Apulia , in the province of Lecce , on the Gulf of Taranto .

Gallipoli consists of the old town (centro storico) and the village (Italian: Borgo), the new town. The old town lies on a rocky island and is connected to the new town on the mainland by a bridge.

The neighboring municipalities are Alezio , Galatone , Matino , Sannicola and Taviano .

history

The city was founded as Kallipolis by Greek colonists . The Greek name means “beautiful city”. 265 BC It allied itself with the neighboring Greek colony Taras (Tarento) against the Romans . However, the resistance was broken. The conquerors declared the city a Roman municipality and stationed a garrison. The Romans called the city "Gallipoli". In the 5th century AD, the Vandals sacked the city.

In the Middle Ages , the city was first Norman , later Staufer , before it fell to the House of Anjou in 1266 under Charles I , under which the Castello was built and rebuilt several times. The advancing Venetians were victorious in 1484 against strong resistance, but did not destroy the city.

The French-friendly Gallipoli fought against the English fleet in 1809.

Gallipoli was a bishopric until 1986 and has a museum.

economy

Wines ( Alezio , Matino ) and olive oil are produced. Fishing and tourism also play an important role.

traffic

Gallipoli has a train station where two railway lines end:

• Lecce – Gallipoli railway line
• Casarano – Gallipoli railway line

In addition, there are three other stops in the city :

• Gallipoli Baia Verde (Casarano – Gallipoli railway)
• Gallipoli Via Salento (Casarano – Gallipoli railway)
• Gallipoli Via Agrigento (Lecce – Gallipoli line)

The former Gallipoli Porto stop and the port connection are no longer served.

Attractions

• Cathedral of Sant'Agata (1629–1696)
• Fort (13th - 17th centuries)

Town twinning

Gallipoli maintains the following cities partnerships :

• Bethlehem ( Palestinian Territories )

sons and daughters of the town

• Gian Domenico Catalano (approx. 1550 / 60–1628), painter
• Giovanni Andrea Coppola (1597–1659), Baroque painter
• Giuseppe Tricarico (1623–1697), Baroque composer
• Rocco Buttiglione (* 1948), politician
• Salvatore Farina (* 1957), General

Web links

Commons : Gallipoli (Italy)  - Album with pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
2. ↑ Bethlehem Twinning Cities (english)