Ruffano

Comune in Apulia, Italy
Ruffano
Rufàna (Greek)
Comune
Comune di Ruffano
Coat of arms of Ruffano
Coat of arms
Location of Ruffano
Map
39°58′59″N 18°14′56″E / 39.98306°N 18.24889°E / 39.98306; 18.24889
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
FrazioniTorrepaduli
Government
 • MayorAntonio Rocco Cavallo
Area
 • Total39 km2 (15 sq mi)
Elevation
127 m (417 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
 • Total9,724
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
DemonymRuffanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73049
Dialing code0833
Patron saintSt. Antony of Padua
WebsiteOfficial website

Ruffano (Salentino: Rufanu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, located in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.

Main sights

  • Mother church of Natività della Beata Maria Vergine (1706–1713)
  • Church of Madonna del Carmine, built in the 16th century above a Byzantine cave church from the 12th century
  • Castello Brancaccio, a castle overlooking the town (1626)
  • Crucifix Crypt, near the boundary with Casarano
  • Grotta della Trinità ("Trinity Grotto"), used since Neolithic times. Starting from the 9th century, it housed a community of hermit monks and in the 11th century, it was turned into a religious place, as testified by remains of Byzantine frescoes.

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
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