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.

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.

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

Presicce appears in the 2014 British musical film, Walking on Sunshine.

References

1. Presicce-Acquarica
2. Circus of Nero
3. Jafarabadi buffalo
4. Santa Maria di Leuca
5. Autoeroticism
6. Vatican City
7. Giacomo Arditi
8. Walking on Sunshine (film)
9. Salento
10. I Borghi più belli d'Italia
11. Acquarica del Capo
12. Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus
13. Elodie (singer)
14. Wild water buffalo
15. The Leopard (1963 film)
16. Giuseppe de Liguoro
17. Borgo Santo Spirito
18. Nardò
19. Alphabetical list of municipalities of Italy
20. Ager Vaticanus