Villa Castelli | |
Official Name: | Comune di Villa Castelli |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Coordinates: | 40.5833°N 46°W |
Region: | Apulia |
Province: | (BR) |
Frazioni: | Monte Scotano, Pezza Petrosa, Antoglia, Lamie della Battaglia, Monte Fellone, Pezza delle Monache Centrale |
Mayor Party: | Diventerà bellissima |
Mayor: | Giovanni Barletta |
Area Total Km2: | 35.15 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 10640 |
Population As Of: | 30 May 2017 |
Population Demonym: | Castellano |
Elevation Footnotes: | [2] |
Elevation Min M: | 149 |
Elevation Max M: | 325 |
Elevation M: | 251 |
Day: | 3 October |
Postal Code: | 72029 |
Area Code: | 0831 |
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.
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.