Aradeo

Aradeo
Country	Italy
region	Apulia
province	Lecce  (LE)
Coordinates	40 ° 8 ′  N , 18 ° 8 ′  E Coordinates: 40 ° 8 ′ 0 ″  N , 18 ° 8 ′ 0 ″  E
height	78  m slm
surface	8 km²
Residents	9,152 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	1,144 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	73040
prefix	0836
ISTAT number	075006
Popular name	Aradeini or Taraddoti
Patron saint	San Nicola di Mira
Website	Aradeo
Porta San Nicola

Aradeo is a municipality in Puglia , Italy .

geography

The community has 9,152 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019). It is located in the province of Lecce , south of the provincial town of Lecce in Salento .

history

Aredo goes back to Greek colonization .

traffic

The station Seclì-Neviano-Aradeo serves the community by rail and lies on the railway line Novoli-Gagliano Leuca .

Attractions

The church of Santissima Annunziata was built in the 18th century instead of an older one and has a baroque main altar. Outside the historic center is the chapel of San Nicola di Myra, which was donated in the 16th century as thanks for hearing a request to the saint. The Palazzo Grassi is a noble palace from the 15th century.

sons and daughters of the town

• Emma Marrone (* 1984), winner of Amici 2010, the Italian counterpart to DSDS and pop stars

Web links

Commons : Aradeo  - collection of images, 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.