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{{Infobox Italian comune
{{Infobox Italian comune
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| name = Locorotondo
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| region = [[Puglia]]
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| province = [[Province of Bari|Bari]] (BA)
| metropolitan_city = [[Metropolitan City of Bari|Bari]] (BA)
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| mayor = Tommaso Scatigna
| mayor = Antonio Bufano
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| population_total = 14108
| population_total = 14074
| population_as_of = 31 May 2007
| population_as_of = 1 January 2021
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| population_demonym = Locorotondesi
| population_demonym = Locorotondesi
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| saint = St. Roch/St. George
| saint = St. Roch/St.George
| day = 16 August/23 April
| day = 16 August/23 April
| postal_code = 70010
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'''Locorotondo''' is a ''[[comune]]'' (municipality) in the [[Province of Bari]], [[Italy]], with a population of c. 14,000. The city is known for its wines and for its round historical center, from which derives its name, meaning "Round place". It is located in south-east [[Murgia]], deep in the [[Itria Valley]], dotted with white [[trullo|trulli]].


'''Locorotondo''' ([[Bari dialect|Barese]]: {{lang|nap|U Curdunne}}) is a town and municipality of the [[Metropolitan City of Bari]], [[Apulia]], southern [[Italy]], with a population of about 14,000. It is situated between Martina Franca and Alberobello in the Valle d'Itria, a green stretch of countryside dotted with the famous whitewashed cone-roofed trulli houses. Locorotondo is one of [[I Borghi più belli d'Italia]] ("The most beautiful villages of Italy")<ref>{{cite web|url=https://borghipiubelliditalia.it/puglia/|title=Puglia|access-date=1 August 2023|language=it}}</ref> and it has been awarded the [[Bandiera_arancione|Orange Flag]] of the Touring Club of Italy due to the harmony of its shapes and the accessibility of the old town, as it can be easily visited on foot. It is an intricate network of little streets lined with old buildings and it is known for its typical houses called "''Le Cummerse''", which have a regular geometric shape and a sloping roof made of two different layers of limestone slabs.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Mongiello, L.|title=Masserie di Puglia, Bari|year=1996}}</ref> These dwellings have nowadays been renovated and offered to visitors in the form of scattered hotels.
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Locorotondo is listed as one of most beautiful hamlets in Italy.<ref name="The Most Beautiful Villages of Italy">{{It icon}} [http://www.borghitalia.it/html/borgo_it.php?codice_borgo=400 "The Most Beautiful Villages of Italy"]</ref>



==History==
==History==
[[File:Puglia Locorotondo3 tango7174.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|St. George the Martyr]]
[[File:Intern of St. George in Locorotondo.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|Interior of the church of St. George the Martyr]]
The site has been settled since ancient times, as testified by archaeological finds dating between the 3rd and the 7th century BC. The foundation of the town dates back to around 1000 AD as an unfortified hamlet under the jurisdiction of the [[Benedictine]] monastery of St. Stephen in [[Monopoli]]. The estate of various feudal lords for 500 years, it saw an increase in population, housing development, and the construction of the walls and castle. The [[Caracciolo]] family, Dukes of [[Martina Franca]] and the last [[feudal]] lords, remained in Locorotondo until the beginning of the 19th century.
The site has been settled since ancient times, as testified by archaeological finds dating between the 3rd and the 7th century BC. The foundation of the town dates back to around 1000 AD as an unfortified hamlet under the jurisdiction of the [[Benedictine]] monastery of St. Stephen in [[Monopoli]]. The estate of various feudal lords for 500 years, it saw an increase in population, housing development, and the construction of the walls and castle. The [[House of Caracciolo|Caracciolo]] family, Dukes of [[Martina Franca]] and the last [[feudal]] lords, remained in Locorotondo until the beginning of the 19th century.{{fact|date=September 2021}}


==Main sights==
== Heritage and main sights==
[[File:Locorotondo street and clock tower.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|Street in the center, with the clock tower in the background]]
[[File:Locorotondo street and clock tower.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|Street in the center, with the clock tower in the background]]
Locorotondo's heritage includes the Mother Church of "St. George the Martyr", built between 1769 and 1821 and including 14th century basreliefs; the church of "San Rocco", the Romanesque church of "Our Lady of Greece". The beauty of the historic centre is also represented by a labyrinth of white alleys, jealously guarded by their inhabitants. The houses end with the unusual pitched roofs called "cummerse", a feature typical of the historical centre of Locorotondo.
Locorotondo's heritage includes the Mother Church of "St. George the Martyr", built between 1769 and 1821 and characterized by a renaissance-style façade and some neo-classical elements, the Romanesque [[church of Madonna della Greca]] and the church of "San Rocco". It hedges its bets with two patron saints; San Giorgio who is celebrated with a market fair on 22 and 23 April and San Rocco, who is awarded a day of musical celebrations (called la Diana), as he still represents the liberation of the town from the plague of the XVII century.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Montanaro, P. - Tursi, G.|title=Guida di Locorotondo, Locorotondo|year=1991}}</ref> The beauty of the historic centre is also constituted by a labyrinth of white alleys, jealously guarded by their inhabitants.

The Locorotondo countryside is an example of an area of [[dispersed settlement]]s (jazzelere) and has an abundance of [[trullo|trulli]] dwellings which were built around a communal area called "jazzile". This settlement pattern is due in large part to [[Emphyteusis|emphyteutic leases]], particularly in the 19th century for the development of vineyards.<ref>Anthony H Galt, ''Far from the Church Bells'' (CUP, 1991)</ref>
The Locorotondo countryside is an example of an area of [[dispersed settlement]]s (jazzelere) and has an abundance of [[trullo|trulli]] dwellings which were built around a communal area called "jazzile". This settlement pattern is due in large part to [[Emphyteusis|emphyteutic leases]], particularly in the 19th century for the development of vineyards.<ref>Anthony H Galt, ''Far from the Church Bells'' (CUP, 1991)</ref>


==Economy==
==Locorotondo DOC==
The town produces a white ''[[Denominazione di origine controllata]]'' (DOC) [[Italian wine]] that can be made in a still or [[sparkling (wine)|sparkling]] ''Spumante'' style. The DOC includes 1,650 [[hectare]]s of vineyards. All grapes destined for DOC wine production must be [[harvested (wine)|harvested]] to a [[yield (wine)|yield]] no greater than 13 [[tonnes]]/ha. The wine is made predominantly (50-65%) from [[Verdeca]] and [[Bianco d'Alessano]] which can make up 45-50% of the blend. Additional grapes are permitted up to a maximum of 5% including [[Bombino bianco]], [[Fiano (grape)|Fiano]] and [[Malvasia Toscana]]. The finished wine must attain a minimum [[alcohol level]] of 11% in order to be [[labelled (wine)|labelled]] with the Locorotondo DOC designation.<ref name="Saunders">P. Saunders ''Wine Label Language'' pg 174 Firefly Books 2004 {{ISBN|1-55297-720-X}}</ref>
Agricultural is still the leading activity in the local economy: the vine includes varieties Bianco d'Alessano and [[Verdeca]], providing the raw material for the white DOC Locorotondo wine.


==Twin towns==
==Twin towns==
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{It icon}} [http://www.comune.locorotondo.ba.it/ Comune di Locorotondo]
* {{in lang|it}} [http://www.comune.locorotondo.ba.it/ Comune di Locorotondo]
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* {{in lang|it}} [http://www.borghitalia.it/html/borgo_it.php?codice_borgo=400 The Most Beautiful Villages of Italy]
* [http://www.locorotondodoc.com Cantina Sociale del Locorotondo] (multilingual)
* [https://www.viaggiareinpuglia.it/at/144/localita/4391/en/Locorotondo Viaggiare in Puglia - Locorotondo] (multilingual)
* {{It icon}} [http://www.borghitalia.it/html/borgo_it.php?codice_borgo=400 The Most Beautiful Villages of Italy]
*[http://itriabarocco.net/web/guest/home Itria Barocco] (multilingual)


{{Province of Bari}}
{{Metropolitan City of Bari}}


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Locorotondo
Comune
Comune di Locorotondo
View from the Itria Valley
View from the Itria Valley
Coat of arms of Locorotondo
Coat of arms
Location of Locorotondo
Map
Locorotondo is located in Italy
Locorotondo
Locorotondo
Location of Locorotondo in Italy
Locorotondo is located in Apulia
Locorotondo
Locorotondo
Locorotondo (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°45′21″N 17°19′35″E / 40.75583°N 17.32639°E / 40.75583; 17.32639
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
Metropolitan cityBari (BA)
Government
 • MayorAntonio Bufano
Area
[1]
 • Total47 km2 (18 sq mi)
Elevation
410 m (1,350 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2021)[2]
 • Total14,074
 • Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
DemonymLocorotondesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
70010
Dialing code080
Patron saintSt. Roch/St.George
Saint day16 August/23 April
WebsiteOfficial website

Locorotondo (Barese: U Curdunne) is a town and municipality of the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy, with a population of about 14,000. It is situated between Martina Franca and Alberobello in the Valle d'Itria, a green stretch of countryside dotted with the famous whitewashed cone-roofed trulli houses. Locorotondo is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy")[3] and it has been awarded the Orange Flag of the Touring Club of Italy due to the harmony of its shapes and the accessibility of the old town, as it can be easily visited on foot. It is an intricate network of little streets lined with old buildings and it is known for its typical houses called "Le Cummerse", which have a regular geometric shape and a sloping roof made of two different layers of limestone slabs.[4] These dwellings have nowadays been renovated and offered to visitors in the form of scattered hotels.


History

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Interior of the church of St. George the Martyr

The site has been settled since ancient times, as testified by archaeological finds dating between the 3rd and the 7th century BC. The foundation of the town dates back to around 1000 AD as an unfortified hamlet under the jurisdiction of the Benedictine monastery of St. Stephen in Monopoli. The estate of various feudal lords for 500 years, it saw an increase in population, housing development, and the construction of the walls and castle. The Caracciolo family, Dukes of Martina Franca and the last feudal lords, remained in Locorotondo until the beginning of the 19th century.[citation needed]

Heritage and main sights

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Street in the center, with the clock tower in the background

Locorotondo's heritage includes the Mother Church of "St. George the Martyr", built between 1769 and 1821 and characterized by a renaissance-style façade and some neo-classical elements, the Romanesque church of Madonna della Greca and the church of "San Rocco". It hedges its bets with two patron saints; San Giorgio who is celebrated with a market fair on 22 and 23 April and San Rocco, who is awarded a day of musical celebrations (called la Diana), as he still represents the liberation of the town from the plague of the XVII century.[5] The beauty of the historic centre is also constituted by a labyrinth of white alleys, jealously guarded by their inhabitants. The Locorotondo countryside is an example of an area of dispersed settlements (jazzelere) and has an abundance of trulli dwellings which were built around a communal area called "jazzile". This settlement pattern is due in large part to emphyteutic leases, particularly in the 19th century for the development of vineyards.[6]

Locorotondo DOC

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The town produces a white Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) Italian wine that can be made in a still or sparkling Spumante style. The DOC includes 1,650 hectares of vineyards. All grapes destined for DOC wine production must be harvested to a yield no greater than 13 tonnes/ha. The wine is made predominantly (50-65%) from Verdeca and Bianco d'Alessano which can make up 45-50% of the blend. Additional grapes are permitted up to a maximum of 5% including Bombino bianco, Fiano and Malvasia Toscana. The finished wine must attain a minimum alcohol level of 11% in order to be labelled with the Locorotondo DOC designation.[7]

Twin towns

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Puglia" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. ^ Mongiello, L. (1996). Masserie di Puglia, Bari.
  5. ^ Montanaro, P. - Tursi, G. (1991). Guida di Locorotondo, Locorotondo.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Anthony H Galt, Far from the Church Bells (CUP, 1991)
  7. ^ P. Saunders Wine Label Language pg 174 Firefly Books 2004 ISBN 1-55297-720-X
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