Minervino di Lecce

Minervino di Lecce is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, Apulia, south-eastern Italy. It is situated in the eastern part of the Salento peninsula about 43 kilometres (27 mi) from Lecce, not far from Otranto.

Minervino di Lecce
Comune di Minervino di Lecce
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Location of Minervino di Lecce
Minervino di Lecce
Location of Minervino di Lecce in Italy
Minervino di Lecce
Minervino di Lecce (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°6′N 18°26′E
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
FrazioniCocumola, Specchia Gallone
Government
  MayorFausto De Giuseppe
Area
  Total17 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation
98 m (322 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[2]
  Total3,602
  Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Minervinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73027
Dialing code0836
Patron saintSt. Anthony
Saint day13 June
WebsiteOfficial website

Main sights

  • Mother church (mid-16th century), one of the most refined Renaissance churches in the Salento. It has carved portals, a richly decorated and wide rose window, large bronze bell and a decorated apse in local stone. One of the portal has a large statue of St. Michael Archangel.
  • Church of Madonna delle Grazie
  • Convent of St. Anthony (1624)

The Dolmen Li Scusi, in the town's countryside towards Uggiano La Chiesa, is the largest dolmen in Apulia after that of Bisceglie. The frazione of Cocumola is home to numerous Messapic granarys (locally known as fogge) and several menhirs.




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