Villa Castelli

Comune in Apulia, Italy

40°35′N 17°29′E / 40.583°N 17.483°E / 40.583; 17.483CountryItalyRegionApuliaProvinceBrindisi (BR)FrazioniMonte Scotano, Pezza Petrosa, Antoglia, Lamie della Battaglia, Monte Fellone, Pezza delle Monache CentraleGovernment • MayorGiovanni Barletta (Diventerà bellissima)Area • Total35.15 km² (13.57 sq mi)Elevation251 m (823 ft)Highest elevation325 m (1,066 ft)Lowest elevation149 m (489 ft)Population • Total10,640 • Density300/km² (780/sq mi)DemonymCastellanoTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeDialing code0831Saint day3 OctoberWebsiteOfficial website

Villa Castelli is a comune in the province of Brindisi in Apulia, on the south-east Italy coast. It is a comune in Salento, the borderline with Itria Valley. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes.

Main sights

The main attractions are the Castle (or Ducal Palace) and the church of Immacolata. The castle was built by the Orsini del Balzo in the Middle Ages but was already in ruins in the 15th century. In the 17th century the Emperor bought it and turned it into a fortress, and later it was further expanded by the Ungaro. The church was built in the 10th century in an eclectic style, with both Gothic and Romanesque features.

The countryside around is home to numerous prehistoric trulli.

Twin towns

• Kalyvia Thorikou, Greece

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