Ruffano
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| Ruffano | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Ruffano | |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region |  Apulia |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Lecce (LE) |
| Frazioni | Torrepaduli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlo Russo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39 km2 (15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,724 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Ruffanesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 73049 |
| Dialing code | 0833 |
| Patron saint | St. Antony of Padua |
| Website | Official website |
Ruffano is a town and comune in the province of Lecce. in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.
Main sights
- Mother church of Natività della Beata Maria Vergine (1706–1713)
- Church of Madonna del Carmine, built in the 16th century above a Byzantine cave church from the 12th century
- Castello Brancaccio, a castle overlooking the town (1626)
- Crucifix Crypt, near the boundary with Casarano
- Grotta della Trinità ("Trinity Grotto"), used since Neolithic times. Starting from the 9th century, it housed a community of hermit monks and in the 11th century it was turned into a religious place, as testified by remains of Byzantine frescoes.
References
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