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 | Abruzzo Basilicata Calabria Campania Emilia Romagna Friuli Venezia Giulia Lazio Liguria Lombardia Le Marche Molise Piemonte Puglia Bari Brindisi Foggia Lecce Taranto Sardinia Sicily Tuscany Trentino Alto Adige Umbria Valle D Aosta Veneto | | PugliaItaly > Puglia Apulia is a region of Italy (called Puglia in Italian), bordering on Molise to the north-west, Campania to the south-west, Basilicata to the south, the Adriatic Sea to the east and the Ionian Sea to the south-east. It is close to Albania, which is 80 km across the Adriatic. The region covers 19,223 km² and has a population of 4.02 million. Puglia encompasses the "heel" of Italy, the peninsula known as Salento or Terra di Lecce. The regional capital is Bari. Pages referring to PugliaHere are links to a selection of pages that mention Puglia within this website: Alberobello, Bari, Basilicata, Brindisi, Lecce, Molise, Otranto, Taranto Content Referred to by This ArticleFind out more about the information contained in this article by clicking one of the links listed below. Bari, Basilicata, Campania, Lecce, Molise Snippets of Articles Relating to PugliaItaly > Puglia > Brindisi Brindisi an ancient city in the Italian region of Puglia. It had 100,000 inhabitants and was important because of its large natural harbor. In 245 BC or 267 BC it was conquered by the Romans. The famous Roman poet Virgilius died here on September 19, 19 BC. The Latin poet Pacevius was born here. Italy > Puglia > Lecce Lecce is a small city situated in the south of Italy, in Puglia. It is known for its important Baroque monuments such as the Holy Cross church situated in the center of the old town. The Roman Amphitheatre, built in the 2nd century and situated nearby Sant'Oronzo square, deserves to be mentioned as well. In its time, the amphitheatre was able to host more than 25,000 people. It is now half-buried because other important monuments were built above. Lecce is called "La Firenze delle Puglie" (The Florence of Apulia) because of the quantity of important monuments found there. The area near Lecce is called Salento: another important town of Salento is Otranto. Italy > Puglia > Taranto Taranto is a coastal city in Puglia, southern Italy. It is the capital of Province of Taranto and is an important military and commercial port. According to the 2001 census, it has population of 201,349. Its altitude is 15 metres above sea level, with a surface area of 217 sqkm. | |
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