Alliste

Alliste ( in the local dialect Caddhristu ) is a Southeast Italian community ( comune ) with 6676 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the province of Lecce in Puglia. The municipality is situated approximately 45.5 kilometers south-southwest of Lecce in southern Salento. To the Mediterranean Sea ( Gulf of Taranto ), there are Alliste from west 4.5 km. The district Capilungo is located directly on the sea.

History

The area around Alliste was already inhabited during the Bronze Age, such as standing stones and shards finds in the area. Is first mentioned locality 1275th With time, the towns and Alliste Racale grew up together. Nevertheless, they form two different communities today.

Economy and Transport

The municipal area is agriculturally used for the cultivation of olives. Verkehrlich it is accessed, among others, by the Strada Statale 274 SALENTINA Meridional. In addition, there is the train station Alliste - Racale in the municipality Racales a connection to the non-electrified route from Gallipoli to Casarano.