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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Ruffano

Ruffano (Salentino: Rufanu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, located in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.

Main sights

  • Mother church of Natività della Beata Maria Vergine (1706–1713)
  • Church of Madonna del Carmine, built in the 16th century above a Byzantine cave church from the 12th century
  • Castello Brancaccio, a castle overlooking the town (1626)
  • Crucifix Crypt, near the boundary with Casarano
  • Grotta della Trinità ("Trinity Grotto"), used since Neolithic times. Starting from the 9th century, it housed a community of hermit monks and in the 11th century, it was turned into a religious place, as testified by remains of Byzantine frescoes.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population from Istat