San Pietro Vernotico
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San Pietro Vernotico is a town and comune
in the province of Brindisi
in Puglia, on the south-east Italy
coast. Its main economic activities are tourism
and the growing of olives and grapes. Site of substantial Messapian community circa 500 B.C.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
in the province of Brindisi
Province of Brindisi
The Province of Brindisi is a province in the Apulia region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Brindisi. Surrounded by vineyards and artichoke fields, Brindisi is a major sailing port for the southern part of Italy....
in Puglia, on the south-east Italy
Italy
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coast. Its main economic activities are tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
and the growing of olives and grapes. Site of substantial Messapian community circa 500 B.C.
Main sights
- Church of San Pietro Apostolo, housing frescoes with the four Evangelists.
- Chiesa Matrice ("Mother Church", 15th century)
- Torre Quadrata ("Square Tower, 14th century")