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Cisternino is a comune in the province of Brindisi in Apulia, on the coast of south-eastern Italy, approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) north-west of the city of Brindisi. Its main economic activities are tourism, the growing of olives and grapes, and dairy farming.

Cisternino
Comune
Comune di Cisternino
Location of Cisternino
Cisternino
Location of Cisternino in Italy
Cisternino
Cisternino (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°44′N 17°26′E
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceBrindisi (BR)
FrazioniCaranna, Casalini, Marinelli, Sisto
Government
  MayorLuca Convertini
Area
  Total54.17 km2 (20.92 sq mi)
Elevation
392 m (1,286 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2014)[2]
  Total11,600
  Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
DemonymCistranesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
72014
Dialing code080
Patron saintSt. Quiricus
Saint dayJuly 15
WebsiteOfficial website

Cisternino sits in a historic zone of Itria Valley (in Italian: Valle d'Itria), known for its prehistoric conical, dry stone houses called trulli, which are preserved under UNESCO safeguards due to their cultural significance, dry stone walls (muretti a secco), and its fertile soil which makes it the home of the Salento wine region. In 2014, Cisternino was declared the cittaslow city of the year


Main sights


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 is built on the edge of the hill allowing for some spectacular landscapes.

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.


Food


Broad beans purée with wild chicory (fave e cicorie selvatiche), orecchiette con braciole e polpette (a particular shape of pasta with tomato sauce, stuffed beef rolls and bread balls on the side to deep in the sauce in the end) and "bombette" (a type of roasted pork rolls) are three typical dishes of Cisternino cuisine.


Transport


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.


Twin towns



Notable People



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



На других языках


[de] Cisternino

Cisternino ist eine italienische Gemeinde in der Provinz Brindisi in Apulien und Mitglied der Vereinigung I borghi più belli d’Italia[2] („Die schönsten Orte Italiens“).
- [en] Cisternino

[es] Cisternino

Cisternino es una localidad italiana de la provincia de Brindisi, región de Puglia, con 11.914 habitantes.[3]

[ru] Чистернино

Чистернино (итал. Cisternino) — коммуна в Италии, располагается в регионе Апулия, в провинции Бриндизи.



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