Nardò

"Nardo" redirects here. For other uses, see Nardo (disambiguation).
Nardò
Comune
Comune di Nardò

18th century column in Piazza Salandra

Coat of arms

Nardò within the Province of Lecce
Nardò

Location of Nardò in Italy

Coordinates: 40°10′47″N 18°02′00″E / 40.17972°N 18.03333°E / 40.17972; 18.03333
Country Italy
Region Apulia
Province / Metropolitan city Lecce (LE)
Frazioni Boncore, Cenate, Pagani, Palude del Capitano, Portoselvaggio, Roccacannuccia, Santa Caterina, Sant'Isidoro, Santa Maria al Bagno, Torre Inserraglio, Torre Uluzzo, Villaggio Resta
Government
 • Mayor Giuseppe Mellone
Area
 • Total 190 km2 (70 sq mi)
Elevation 45 m (148 ft)
Population (1 January 2014)[1]
 • Total 31,862
 • Density 170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Neretini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 73048
Dialing code 0833
Patron saint St. Gregory the Illuminator
Saint day February 20
Website Official website

Nardò is a town and comune in the southern Italian region of Apulia, in the province of Lecce. In 2014, it had a population of 20,766.[1]

History

Piazza Salandra.

Traces of human presence in the area dates from Palaeolithic times. The settlement was founded by the Messapi around the year 1000 BC. The Romans conquered it in 269 BC and built the Via Traiana through it. After the fall of the Western Empire it was under the Byzantines and the Lombards.

In 1055 the Normans captured Nardò. Their heirs were ousted by the Angevines in 1266. In 1497 the Aragonese gave it to Andrea Matteo Acquaviva, whose son Belisario was the first Duke of Nardò, and promoted the Renaissance in the city.

In 1647 the city rebelled against the Spanish domination, but the viceroyal troops suppressed the riot with heavy terms.

Geography

Overview

Part of Salento, Nardò is located in the north-western area of the province, by the Ionian Sea. The municipality borders with Avetrana (TA), Copertino, Galatina, Galatone, Leverano, Porto Cesareo, Salice Salentino and Veglie.

Frazioni

The town counts 11 hamlets(frazioni): Boncore, Cenate, Pagani, Palude del Capitano, Portoselvaggio, Roccacannuccia, Santa Caterina, Sant'Isidoro, Santa Maria al Bagno, Torre Inserraglio, Torre Uluzzo and Villaggio Resta.

Details of the façade of the church of San Domenico.

Demographics

Nardò DOC

The area around Nardò produces red and rose Italian DOC wines. The grapes are limited to a harvest yield of 18 tonnes/ha with the finished needing a minimum alcohol level of 12.5%. The wines are primarily composed of 80-100% Negroamaro with Montepulciano and Malvasia Nera permitted to fill in the remaining 20%.[2]

Main sights

Personalities

Sister cities

See also

References

  1. 1 2 (Italian) Source: Istat 2014
  2. ↑ P. Saunders Wine Label Language pg 186 Firefly Books 2004 ISBN 1-55297-720-X
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