- Salice Salentino
Salice Salentino is a small town in the southern part of
Apulia ,Italy , in theSalento area. It is bounded with theprovince of Taranto to the northwest and theprovince of Brindisi to the north.Coat of arms
Its coat of arms features a tree in the middle of a shield and a golden crown on top.
Bounding communes
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Avetrana (TA)
*Campi Salentina
*Guagnano
*Nardò
*San Pancrazio Salentino (BR)
*Veglie Population History
The population grew until the 1951 census, after the increasing trend, the population fell slowly mainly by emigration to other parts of
Italy .History
Founded by the prince
Raimondo Orsini Del Balzo in the end of the 14th century, the name comes from a numerous salics. The prince constructed his residence, the "Casa del Re" (House of the King). It was later owned by the baron Zurlo in 1485. It was passed on to the marquis Albricci, Enriquez, prince ofSquinzano , Filomarini, duke ofCutrofiano and della Torre.Economy
Its main economy is agriculture in the olive and wine industry.
It is famous for its own wine, Salice Salentino.
External links
* [http://www.comune.salicesalentino.le.it// Official site]
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