Leporano

Leporano
Country	Italy
region	Apulia
province	Tarent (TA)
Coordinates	40 ° 23 ′ N , 17 ° 20 ′ E Coordinates: 40 ° 23 ′ 0 ″ N , 17 ° 20 ′ 0 ″ E
height	47 m slm
surface	15 km²
Residents	8,093 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	540 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	74020
prefix	099
ISTAT number	073010
Popular name	Leporanesi
Patron saint	S. Emidio
Website	Leporano
	; View to the Castello Muscettola

Leoporano is a southern Italian city with 8093 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in Apulia in the province of Taranto .

Geographical location

The port city of Leporano is located on the southeastern Salento peninsula , about 12 km from Taranto and about 440 km from Rome . The city's coat of arms represents a red rabbit on a blue shield, which is surrounded on the underside by a green laurel wreath and overlooked by a count's crown.

history

The city's historical records point to a Hellenistic settlement from the 4th century BC. BC, which in turn is confirmed by some artifacts that come from the local archaeological sites.

Attractions

Leporano is, among other things, for the "Castello Muscettola" located in the city center, a medieval fortress, the impressive watchtower of Saturo, which is visible from afar, which should offer protection from the increasing piracy of the 15th century, and the small port "Pirrone" (also Porto Perone ), which is mainly appreciated by yacht owners and sailors. At the watchtower of Saturo ( Torre Saturo ) remains of the late 8th century BC were found. Founded ancient Greek colony Satyrion as well as an indigenous predecessor settlement whose beginnings go back to the beginning of the middle Italian Bronze Age (approx. 17th century BC). Another attraction is the historical archaeological site of a magnificent Roman villa.

tourism

The port city of Leporano is known for its moderate tourism. The numerous historical churches, buildings and other sights of the village and the region mainly attract yacht tourists who like to use the port of Pirrone as a naturally protected shipping facility.

Events

Palm Sunday : Passion of Jesus Christ

Local production

The city and region around Leporano are famous for their excellent local wines. The warm Mediterranean coastal climate promotes wine growing and results time and again in excellent top-quality wines.

Personalities

Aulon von Leporano, Latin poet

sons and daughters of the town

Carlo Veneziani (1882–1950), film director and screenwriter
Jole Veneziani (1901-1989), stylist
Emidio Greco (1938–2012), film director and screenwriter
Pino De Vittorio (* 1954), singer and actor
Cosimo Damiano Lanza (* 1962), pianist, harpsichordist and composer

The Princely House

The princes of Leporano (Principe di Leporano) come from a long-established Italian aristocratic family, which still maintains close ties with the town of origin Leporano and its inhabitants. The enterprising royal family owns numerous globally operating companies from a wide variety of industries, such as the clothing industry, the financial sector, as well as management and PR consultancy.

Web links

Commons : Leporano - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
^ Marco Bettelli: Italia meridionale e mondo miceneo. Ricerche su dinamiche di acculturazione e aspetti archeologici, con particolare riferimento ai versanti adriatico e ionico della penisola italiana. Florence 2002, p. 27f. (with further literature)

[1] Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.

[2] Marco Bettelli: Italia meridionale e mondo miceneo. Ricerche su dinamiche di acculturazione e aspetti archeologici, con particolare riferimento ai versanti adriatico e ionico della penisola italiana. Florence 2002, p. 27f. (with further literature)