Maglie, Administrative commune in Province of Lecce, Italy
The town stands at 81 meters above sea level and contains numerous stone buildings, connected by narrow streets leading to central squares.
Archaeological findings at the Cattìe site in 1980 revealed 12,000 tools and 800 bone remains from the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods.
The Duomo bell tower, reaching 48 meters in height, represents the tallest religious structure in the Province of Lecce and dates from 1690.
Two major roads, SS16 Adriatica and SS275, intersect the town, while Ferrovie Sud Est provides train connections to Zollino-Gagliano and Otranto.
The local stone crafting industry maintains traditional methods for extracting and shaping materials used in construction and decorative elements throughout the region.
Location: Lecce
Capital city: Maglie
Elevation above the sea: 81 m
Shares border with: Bagnolo del Salento, Corigliano d'Otranto, Cutrofiano, Muro Leccese, Cursi, Melpignano, Palmariggi, Scorrano
Website: http://comune.maglie.le.it
GPS coordinates: 40.11667,18.30000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:56
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Cathedral of Maglie
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Castello di Maglie
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