Cavallino

For other uses, see Cavallino (disambiguation).

Cavallino (Salentino: Caḍḍrinu) is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

Cavallino
Comune
Comune di Cavallino
Ducal castle.
Coat of arms
Location of Cavallino
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Coordinates: 40°19′N 18°12′E
Country	Italy
Region	Apulia
Province	Lecce (LE)
Government
• Mayor	Bruno Ciccarese
Area [1]
• Total	22.65 km2 (8.75 sq mi)
Elevation	38 m (125 ft)
Population  (30 June 2017)[2]
• Total	12,787
• Density	560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Demonym	Cavallinesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	73020
Dialing code	0832
Patron saint	St. Dominic
Saint day	4 August
Website	Official website

Main sights

• Mother church (Chiesa madre), built from 1630. It has a Baroque-style exterior and a Latin cross plan.
• Dominican church and convent
• Pit of St. Dominic (1633)
• Ducal Castle (late 15th century)
• Menhir of Ussano