Taurisano

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Taurisano
Comune di Taurisano
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Top left:Church of Santa Maria di Strada, Top middle:Megalith of Specchia Silva and Sanjetti Menhir, Top right:Painting picture of Santa Maria Strada in Trasfiguraziane Cathedral, Bottom left:Taurisano Ducale Palace, Bottom right:Trasfiguraziane Cathedral
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Taurisano
Taurisano (Apulia)
Coordinates: 39°57′N18°10′E / 39.950°N 18.167°E / 39.950; 18.167
Country Italy
Region Apulia
Province Lecce (LE)
Government
  MayorRaffaele Stasi
Area
[1]
  Total23.68 km2 (9.14 sq mi)
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2012) [2]
  Total12,668
  Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym Taurisanesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73056
Dialing code 0833
Patron saintSt. Stephen
Saint day3 August
Website Official website

Taurisano (Salentino: Taurisanu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. It is located in the Salento area. Nearby towns are Acquarica del Capo, Casarano, Ruffano and Ugento.

The town of Taurisano is the place of birth of the philosopher Giulio Cesare Vanini.

Main sights

Native house of Giulio Cesare Vanini Casa Giulio Cesare Vanini Taurisano.jpg
Native house of Giulio Cesare Vanini
Church of Santo Stefano Protomartire Chiesa di Santo Stefano Taurisano.jpg
Church of Santo Stefano Protomartire

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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