Copertino
Copertino | |
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| Comune di Copertino | |
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Location of Copertino  | |
  Copertino Location of Copertino in Italy  Copertino Copertino (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates:40°16′N18°03′E/ 40.267°N 18.050°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Lecce(LE) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vincenzo De Giorgi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57.76 km2(22.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 24,113 |
| • Density | 420/km2(1,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Copertinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal code | 73043 |
| Dialing code | 0832 |
| Patron saint | St. Joseph of Cupertino |
| Saint day | 18 September |
| Website | Official website |
Copertino(Italian pronunciation:[koperˈtiːno];historical English:Cupertino;Salentino:Cupirtinu[kʊpɪɾˈtiːnʊ]), also known in English asCupertino,is a town andcomunein theprovince of Leccein theApuliaregion of south-eastItaly.
History
[edit]FollowingCharles of Anjou's successful campaign in 1266, theHohenstaufentower of Copertino was held first by the de Pratis family and then byWalter VI of Brienne,Duke of Athens,Count of LecceandGrand Constable of France.
Copertino became the centre of a County under the Enghiens, who were sovereigns of the land of Galatone, Leverano and Veglie. With the marriage ofMary of Enghien,Countess of Lecce and Copertino (later Queen of Naples and titular Queen of Sicily, Jerusalem, and Hungary) toRaimondo del Balzo Orsini,the county became part of theprincipality of Taranto.The French knightTristan Chiaromonte(de Clermont-Lodeve) led the development of the county capital, having assumed power over the territory on his marriage toCaterina,daughter ofMary of Enghien.Tristan's daughterIsabella of Clermont,heiress to the Brienne claim to the Kingdom of Jerusalem, marriedFerdinand I of Naples.With the conquest of theSalentopeninsula by the Aragonese dynasty, effected jointly by the Spanish army and knights fromAlbania,the county was gifted in 1498 to Alfonso Castriota Scanderbeg, in gratitude for military support.
ThePrinces of Belmontegained the Castle through the Squarciafico Counts of Copertino, to whom the fief passed from 1557.
Copertino DOC
[edit]The area around Copertino is permitted to make red androséItalian DOC wine.The grapes are limited to aharvestof 14 tonnes/ha with the finished wines needing a minimum of 12%alcohol.The wines are predominantlyNegroamarowith no more than a 30% blend component ofMalvasia,MontepulcianoandSangiovese(which is further limited to a maximum of 15%). Wines labeledRiservamust be aged for a minimum of 2 years prior to release and have a minimum alcohol level of 12.5%.[3]
Main sights
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- Copertino Castle,built by architectEvangelista Mengain 1540 on a previous Norman and Angevin fortress, is one of the most massive fortifications in Apulia.
- Sanctuary ofSt. Joseph of Copertino
- Sanctuary and monastery of La Grottella
Twinnings
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Cupertino,United States(named afterSt. Joseph of Copertino)
Osimo,Italy- Poggiardo,Italy
People
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- Joseph of Cupertino(1603–1663),Christian mysticand saint.
- Cristina Conchiglia(1923-2013), trade unionist and politician, Mayor Emeritus of Copertino
- Giuliano Sangiorgi(born 1979), singer ofNegramaro.
- Graziano Pellè(born 1985), footballer.
- Adriano Pappalardo(born 1945), singer.
- Beatrice Rana(born 1993), pianist.
References
[edit]- ^"Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011".Italian National Institute of Statistics.Retrieved16 March2019.
- ^"Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018".Italian National Institute of Statistics.Retrieved16 March2019.
- ^P. SaundersWine Label Languagepg 154 Firefly Books 2004ISBN1-55297-720-X
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