Spongano (Salentino: Spugnànu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. It is located among the olive groves of Puglia's Salento, and retains its rural character while being just a few minutes to the Adriatic Sea.[3] The rocky shore provides hidden coves interrupted by sandy beaches and reefs.[3] The town bears witness to humanity's prehistoric presence with the dolmen called Piedi Grandi along with other megaliths and mehir.[3]
Main sights
- Church of San Giorgio (1771)
- Chapel of Immacolata (1636)
- Chapel of Madonna del Rosario (1628)
- Palazzo Bacile di Castiglione (16th century), which includes the former mediaeval rocca (Castle)
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Population from ISTAT
- ^ a b c "Spongano, Town in Puglia, Italy". www.summerinitaly.com. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
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