Presicce

Presicce
Comune
Comune di Presicce
Location of Presicce
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Presicce is located in Italy
Presicce
Presicce
Location of Presicce in Italy
Presicce is located in Apulia
Presicce
Presicce
Presicce (Apulia)
Coordinates: 39°54′05″N 18°15′46″E / 39.90139°N 18.26278°E / 39.90139; 18.26278
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
Government
 • MayorSalvatore Riccardo Monsellato
Area
[1]
 • Total
24.36 km2 (9.41 sq mi)
Elevation
104 m (341 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total
5,289
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
DemonymPresiccesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73054
Dialing code0833
Patron saintSt. Andrew the Apostle
Saint day30 November
WebsiteOfficial website

Presicce was a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3] In 2019 it was merged with the adjacent Acquarica del Capo to form Presicce-Acquarica.

In 2022, facing a declining population, the town launched the program to reverse the trend and revitalize the town by offering €30,000 to people who are willing to purchase an empty structure and relocate to the old quarter.[4]

Main sights

  • Ducal Palace, built by the Normans, perhaps on a pre-existing Byzantine structure
  • Church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo
  • Church of the Carmine and convent (mid-16th century)
  • Casa Turrita (16th century), an example of noble residence including a defensive tower.

Culture

Presicce appears in the 2014 British musical film, Walking on Sunshine.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population from ISTAT
  3. ^ "Puglia" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. ^ "This pretty Italian town is paying people $30,000 to move there", cnn.com. Accessed 30 November 2022.
  5. ^ On location: ‘Walking on Sunshine’, Joanne O'Connor, 27 June 2014, Financial Times
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