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Fasano (Italian pronunciation: [faˈzaːno]; Barese: Fasciànë) is a town and comune in the Province of Brindisi, Apulia, southern Italy. It is the second most populated town in the province after Brindisi, with a population in 2021 of 39,026.

Fasano
Comune
Comune di Fasano
Balì Palace
Fasano within the Province of Brindisi
Location of Fasano
Fasano
Location of Fasano in Italy
Fasano
Fasano (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°50′N 17°22′E
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceBrindisi (BR)
FrazioniCanale di Pirro, Laureto, Montalbano, Pezze di Greco, Pozzo Faceto, Savelletri, Selva di Fasano, Speziale, Torre Canne, Torre Spaccata
Government
  MayorFrancesco Zaccaria
Area
  Total128 km2 (49 sq mi)
Elevation
111 m (364 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2018)[2]
  Total39,711
  Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
DemonymFasanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
72015, 72010
Dialing code080
Patron saintMadonna del Pozzo e San Giovanni Battista
Saint dayThird Sunday in June
WebsiteOfficial website
St. Lawrence Abbey
St. Lawrence Abbey
Fasano station building
Fasano station building

History


According to a folk etymology, the name Fasano derives from the "Faso", a large wild columbus dove (also represented on the civic coat of arms) which drank from the fogge, which was a type of swamp or pool in the open air formed from the water that flowed down from the surrounding hills. This area where the pool once was is now a communal garden.

Via Appia, the road from Brindisi to Rome during ancient times, runs along Fasano's costal frazioni, including Savelletri and is visible today.


Geography



Location


It marks the border between the Salento and the Metropolitan City of Bari. It is about 50 kilometres (31 mi) from all three of the provincial capitals in Apulia, namely Bari, Taranto and Brindisi.

The municipality borders Alberobello (BA), Cisternino, Locorotondo (BA), Monopoli (BA) and Ostuni.[3] It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Canale di Pirro, Laureto, Montalbano, Pezze di Greco, Pozzo Faceto, Savelletri, Selva di Fasano, Speziale, Torre Canne and Torre Spaccata.


Environment


Fasano is situated in an area with olive trees and its territory extends from hills to the sea with rich Mediterranean vegetation.

Coming down from hills the town of Fasano occupies a dominant position in the valley which then leads down to the sea: coastal resorts include Savelletri with its beaches, the archaeological digs at Gnatia and a golf course and the quaint fishing town of Torre Canne. The coast is characterized by a peaceful atmosphere that prevails despite growing tourism.

Around Fasano are Pezze di Greco, Montalbano, Speziale and Pozzo Faceto, centres of secular olive cultivation; and a range of medieval fortified masserie, or farmhouses, aimed at agricultural tourism.


Population



Main sights



Religious



Other



Transport


Fasano station is an important stop, both for regional and long-distance trains, on the Adriatic railway. The SS 16 highway "Adriatica" Padova-Otranto serves the town with two exits, "Fasano" and "Savelletri".


Sport


The A.S. Fasano is the town's football club, and its home ground is the Vito Curlo Stadium. The local handball clubs are the Junior Fasano and Roberto Serra Fasano.


Personalities



See also



References


  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. (in Italian) Source: Istat 2016
  3. 40778 (x a j h) Fasano on OpenStreetMap




На других языках


[de] Fasano

Fasano ist eine süditalienische Stadt mit 39.566 Einwohnern (Stand 31. Dezember 2019) in Apulien und gehört zur Provinz Brindisi.
- [en] Fasano

[es] Fasano

Fasano es una localidad italiana de la provincia de Brindisi, región de Puglia, con 38.460 habitantes.[3]

[ru] Фазано

Фазано (итал. Fasano) — коммуна в Италии, располагается в регионе Апулия, в провинции Бриндизи.



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