Crispiano

Crispiano (Crispianese: Crespiène) is a town in the province of Taranto in Apulia. The town has a population of 13749 inhabitants.

Crispiano
Comune di Crispiano
Location of Crispiano
Crispiano
Location of Crispiano in Italy
Crispiano
Crispiano (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°36′N 17°14′E
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceTaranto (TA)
FrazioniSan Simone
Government
  MayorLuca Lopomo
Area
  Total111 km2 (43 sq mi)
Elevation
232 m (761 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)
  Total13,749
  Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
DemonymCrispianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
74012
Dialing code099
Patron saintMadonna of the Snow
Saint day5 August
WebsiteOfficial website

It is located in the heart of Apulia, near Valle d’Itria, just 15 km from Taranto. (ancient farms). Crispiano is the territory of "A hundred masserie" (ancient farms), today recognized as "Uniqueness" of the Apulia Region.

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