Latiano

This article is about the Italian comune. For the American actress, see Jill Latiano.

Latiano (Brindisino: Latianu; Leccese: Latianea) is a comune in the province of Brindisi in Apulia, on the southeast coast of Italy. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes.

Latiano
Comune
Comune di Latiano
View of the historical centre
Coat of arms
Location of Latiano
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Coordinates: 40°32′N 17°43′E
Country	Italy
Region	Apulia
Province	Brindisi (BR)
Government
• Mayor	Cosimo Maiorano
Area [1]
• Total	54 km2 (21 sq mi)
Elevation	97 m (318 ft)
Population  (31 August 2017)[2]
• Total	14,513
• Density	270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Demonym	Latianesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	72022
Dialing code	0831
Patron saint	St. Margaret the Virgin
Saint day	20 July
Website	Official website

Bartolo Longo was a native of Latiano.

Main sights

• Castle, or Palazzo Imperiali, built in the 12th century, but rebuilt several times until the current 18th-century appearance
• Mother Church or Santa Maria della Neve, restored in Baroque style in 1778.
• Solise Tower
• Museo del Sottosuolo (Museum of the Underground), founded in 1973

Twin towns

• Pompei, Italy, since 1980