Demonym(s) Corsanesi Area 9 km² Local time Monday 8:38 PM Postal code 73033 | Elevation 121 m (397 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Patron saint Saint Blaise Dialling code 0833 | |
![]() | ||
Weather 13°C, Wind S at 13 km/h, 84% Humidity |
Corsano is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.
Contents
Map of Corsano, Province of Lecce, Italy
Geography
It is located on the last slopes of the Salentine Murge, facing the Adriatic Sea coast. The distance from Lecce is 60 kilometres (37 mi).
History
Corsano was most likely founded in the 8th century, during the Byzantine domination of southern Italy, by Basilian monks. Later it was part of the Principality of Taranto, a semi-independent entity of the Kingdom of Naples, and later was held by numerous feudal families.
The most striking sight is the Baronal Castle (17th century) and Julien's face.
References
Corsano Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA