Presicce
Presicce was a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). In 2019 it was merged with the adjacent Acquarica del Capo to form Presicce-Acquarica.
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In 2022, facing a declining population, the town launched the program to reverse the trend and revitalize the town by offering €30,000 to people who are willing to purchase an empty structure and relocate to the old quarter.
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Presicce appears in the authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names as a place. The authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names record Presicce as an inhabited place. The authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names record Lecce as the administrative unit of Presicce.
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Key facts
• Name — Presicce • Official Name — Comune di Presicce • Region — Apulia • Province — (LE) • Mayor — Salvatore Riccardo Monsellato • Area Total Km2 — 24.36 • Population Total — 5289 • Population As Of — 30 November 2017 • Population Demonym — Presiccesi • Elevation M — 104 • Saint — St. Andrew the Apostle • Day — 30 November • Postal Code — 73054 • Area Code — 0833
Main sights
Main sights
• Ducal Palace, built by the Normans, perhaps on a pre-existing Byzantine structure • Church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo • Church of the Carmine and convent (mid-16th century) • Casa Turrita (16th century), an example of noble residence including a defensive tower.
Culture
Culture
Presicce appears in the 2014 British musical film, Walking on Sunshine.
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