Cisternino
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| Comune di Cisternino | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Brindisi (BR) |
| Mayor | Mario Luigi Convertini |
| Elevation | 392 m (1,286 ft) |
| Area | 54 km² (21 sq mi) |
| Population (as of December 31, 2004) | |
| - Total | 12,052 |
| - Density | 223/km² (578/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Cistranesi |
| Dialing code | 080 |
| Postal code | 72014 |
| Frazioni | Caranna, Casalini, Marinelli, Sisto |
| Patron | San Quirico |
| - Day | July 15 |
| Website: www.comune.cisternino.brindisi.it/comune | |
Cisternino is a comune in the province of Brindisi in Puglia, on the south-east Italy coast approximately 50 kilometers north-west of the city of Brindisi. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes.
Cisternino sits in a historic zone of Itria Valley (in Italian: Valle d'Itria) which is best known for its prehistoric conical, dry stone buildings, trulli (that are preserved under UNESCO legislation due to cultural significance), and its fertile soil making it home to the Salento wine region.
Cisternino is the principal city in the comune of Cisternino, however the commune is also home to several smaller adjacent towns; Caranna, Casalini, Marinelli, and Sisto.
The city of Cisternino sits atop a hill some 392 meters above sea level. The architecture is typical of the region with an old Centro Storico (Historical Centre) containing white washed, stone buildings with cool, shaded, cave-like interiors, narrow streets and churches. The town also features several community squares, each of which are build on the edge of the hill allowing for some spectacular landscapes.
The typical dish of Cisternino is ‘Bombette’, a type of roasted meatball.
Public transport in Cisternino is minimal, with a large proportion of the inhabitants relying on their own means of transport. However, there are buses to nearby Fasano which also houses the nearest major train station.
The nearest airports are in the cities of Bari and Brindisi which are both less than one hour’s drive from Cisternino.
In Cisternino and the surrounding area there have been several Bronze Age finds, including different types of hand tools. Evidence would suggest that the region was also a seasonal home to ancient hunter gatherer humans.
[edit] Twin towns
- Kreuzlingen, Switzerland
[edit] External links
- Official Website (Italian)
- Cisternino on www.Comuni-Italiani.it
- Cisternino Tourist Association (Italian)
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