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Carovigno

Carovigno
Comune
Comune di Carovigno
The State Natural Preserve of Torre Guaceto.
Coat of arms
Location of Carovigno
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Coordinates: 40°42′N 17°40′E / 40.700°N 17.667°E / 40.700; 17.667
Country	Italy
Region	Apulia
Province	Brindisi (BR)
Frazioni	Pantanagianni, Serranova, Specchiolla, Torre Santa Sabina
Government
• Mayor	Massimo Lanzillotti
Area [1]
• Total	106.62 km2 (41.17 sq mi)
Elevation	172 m (564 ft)
Population  (31 December 2017)[2]
• Total	17,120
• Density	160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Demonym	Carovignesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	72012
Dialing code	0831
Patron saint	Maria S.Sma di Belvedere, Sts. James and Philip
Saint day	Monday, Tuesday and Saturday after Easter
Website	Official website

Carovigno (Carovignese: Carvìgni; Latin: Carbina) is a town and municipality (Italian: comune) in the province of Brindisi and region of Apulia, in southern Italy. The town of Carovigno has a population of 17,000 residents. Though it is small, it provides a wide array of sites and services that characterize the local life of the town. Being located in upper Salento, Carovigno is renowned for its production of high quality olive oil. Additionally, the city offers several local opportunities for tourists, including its close proximity to the sea, the beautiful landscapes of Apulia, and the cultural depth of Salento.

Each year Carovigno receives many tourists from several other countries (such as Germany and England). The tourist sector has begun to flourish over the past few years as the city is slowly beginning to develop and neighbouring areas, such as Ostuni, have also recently become popular travel destinations.

Carovigno is in the northern part of Salento.

It is 161 metres (528 feet) above sea level, 7 kilometres (4 miles) from the Adriatic and 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Brindisi.

Nearest towns are Ostuni - 5 kilometres (3 mi) away, San Vito dei Normanni - 6 kilometres (4 mi) away, and San Michele Salentino - 10 kilometres (6 mi) away.

• The Dentice di Frasso Castle which dominates the old town. It was built in the 14th-15th century.
• Castle of Serranova
• Santa Sabina Tower and Guaceto Tower, two coastal watchtowers built in the 16th century
• Home of the renowned Cavaliere della Repubblica Teodosio Iaia, who is also the author of the book "Vi racconto una storia"

Carovigno is twinned with:

• Corfu, Greece^[3]

• Carovigno - Salento high coast of the trulli (in Italian)

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