Gallipoli, Apulia
Gallipoli is a southern Italian port town with 20,259 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2012), in Apulia, in the province of Lecce, on the Gulf of Taranto.
Gallipoli consists of the village (Italian: Borgo ) and from the old town ( centro storico ). The neighboring municipalities are Alezio, Galatone, Matino, Sannicola and Taviano.
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History
The city was founded by Greek colonists as Kallipolis. 265 BC Gallipoli allied with the neighboring Greek colony of Taranto against the Romans. The resistance, however, was broken. The conquerors declared the city a Roman municipium and stationed a garrison. In the 5th century AD, the Vandals plundered Gallipoli. In the Middle Ages the city was first norman, later Hohenstaufen, before the reign of Charles I. passed to the House of Anjou in 1266. When the dynasty was sitting in the capital Naples on the throne, the Castello was built and rebuilt several times. The Venetians were approaching 1484 victorious against a strong resistance, the city did but undestroyed. The final battle led the pro-French Gallipoli in 1809 against the British fleet. The old town, situated on a rocky island is connected by bridge to the mainland situated on the Neustadt. Gallipoli is a bishopric and has a museum. The Greek name Kallipolis from " kalos - polis " in German means " Beautiful City". The Romans called the city later Gallipoli.
Economy
It produces wine and olive oil. Plays an important role in fisheries and tourism.
Attractions
- Cathedral (1629-1696)
- Castle (13th century - 17th century )
Gallipoli - Look to the Neustadt
Gallipoli - Port
Gallipoli - city beach
Sons and daughters of the town
- Rocco Buttiglione (* 1948), politician
- Giuseppe Tricarico (1623-1697), composer of the Baroque