Casarano, Administrative commune in Province of Lecce, Italy
The city of Casarano sits at an elevation of 109 meters above sea level, featuring stone buildings and narrow streets in the Salento region.
The settlement developed from ancient civilizations through different periods, with substantial growth during the medieval and Baroque architectural phases of southern Italy.
The annual festival of Saint John the Baptist brings together the entire population for religious processions, communal meals, and traditional celebrations.
The local train station and bus terminal provide regular connections to major cities in Puglia, with services running throughout the day.
Casarano maintains a strong agricultural economy centered on olive oil production, with numerous mills processing olives from the surrounding groves.
Location: Lecce
Capital city: Casarano
Elevation above the sea: 109 m
Shares border with: Collepasso, Matino, Melissano, Ruffano, Supersano, Ugento
Website: https://comune.casarano.le.it
GPS coordinates: 40.01667,18.16667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:22
Santa Maria della Croce
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Madonna della Coltura
5.1 km
Ugento Castle
9.7 km
Cathedral
9.8 km
Cripta del Crocifisso
8.6 km
Chiesa di Maria Santissima Annunziata
685 m
Chiesa della Beata Vergine Maria del Rosario
6.1 km
Church of Santa Maria di Costantinopoli of Ugento
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Angevin Castle
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Attic red-figure column krater
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Trozzella with vegetable decoration
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Torre d'avvistamento
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Museo diocesano di Ugento
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Via Salentina
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Casa Bortone
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Castello di Racale
8.8 km
Archaic krater with mushroom handles
9.7 km
Trozzella with geometric motif decoration
9.5 km
Churches in Ruffano
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Torre dell'orologio
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Gnathian style oinochoe
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Porta Terra
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Rhodian oinochoe
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Quercia di Dalechamps
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Vittoria Alata
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Porta Mare
7.7 km
Piazza Immacolata
9.5 km
Piazza Pietro Colonna
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