Zollino

Zollino (Griko: Τσουḍḍίνου, translit. Tsuḍḍinu; Salentino: Tsuḍḍinu) is a small town and comune of 2,194 inhabitants in the province of Lecce in Apulia, Italy. It is one of the nine towns of Grecìa Salentina, which still keeps Greek language and traditions.

Zollino
Tsuḍḍinu
Comune
Comune di Zollino
Coat of arms of Zollino
Coat of arms
Location of Zollino
Zollino is located in Italy
Zollino
Zollino
Location of Zollino in Italy
Zollino is located in Apulia
Zollino
Zollino
Zollino (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°12′N 18°15′E
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceLecce (LE)
FrazioniCalimera, Corigliano d'Otranto, Martano, Martignano, Soleto, Sternatia
Government
 • MayorMartin Zollino
Area
[1]
 • Total9 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Population
 (November 2008)[2]
 • Total2,105
 • Density230/km2 (610/sq mi)
DemonymZollinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73010
Dialing code0836
ISTAT code075094
Patron saintSant'Antonio di Padova
Saint day13 June and 23 August
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

History

Zollino's territory was settled in pre-historic times, as attested by the presence of dolmens and menhirs in the area. Its foundation origin is not clear: it could be an Iapygian colony from the nearby Apigliano, or a rural offshoot of Soleto. In historical ancient times it was an important trade centre between the Ionian and the Adriatic coasts.

In the Middle Ages, it belonged to the county of Lecce founded by the Hauteville Normands. In 1190 king Tancred of Sicily donated it to Berlinghiero Chiaromonte. After belonging to the Principality of Taranto, in 1463 it became a possession of Raimondello Orsini del Balzo. Afterwards the latter's death Zollino was again a direct royal possession and, later, a fief of the Granafei marquisses of Sternatia.

Main sights
  • Mother Church of Saints Peter and Paul
  • Menhir S. Anna
  • Menhir "Stazione"
  • Dolmen "Cranzari"
  • The hypogeum oil mill
  • Church of S. Anna
  • Pozzelle
  • Church of Saint Joseph
  • Statue of Martin Zoleno
  • Church of Madonna of Loreto

Transportation

Zollino has a station on the Lecce-Gallipoli and Zollino-Gagliano del Capo railroads, served by the Ferrovie del Sud Est.

By road, it can be reached through the Lecce-Maglie SS16 Adriatica state road.

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Population from ISTAT




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