| Carovigno | ||
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| Salutation | City of Nzegna | |
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| State | Italy | |
| Region | Puglia | |
| Altitude | 172 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 106.62 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 16.584 (2015 estimate) | |
| Name inhabitants | Carovignesi (carvignuli in the local dialect) | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0831 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 72012 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | Holy Mary of Belvedere, Saints James and Philip | |
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Carovigno is a city of Puglia in the province of Brindisi.
To know
Geographical notes
It is located on the border between Alto Salento and Valle d'Itria. It is located 6km from the Adriatic Sea (in the hamlet of Torre Santa Sabina) and 12 km from the Nature Reserve and Marina of Torre Guaceto. It is 7 km from Ostuni and 34 km from Brindisi.
How to orient yourself
Neighborhoods
- Rione Terra
- The Cornuta
- Li Chiazziareddi
- The Pinecone
- Monte-Bottafio-Pietrafitta-Polinisso-Marcello
- Pacifico-Petraro-Fornello
- Maresca_Palchi_Maraminno
- Conella
- Serranova (Hamlet)
- Marine (Torre Santa Sabina, Pantanagianni and Specchiolla)
How to get
By plane
The nearest airport is Brindisi Casale (29.5 km).
By car
The main entrances of the municipality are
from Ostuni and San Vito dei N.nni
from San Michele Salentino
from Serranova
Torre Santa Sabina exit (SP34), Serranova (SP32).
from Ostuni and San Vito dei N.nni
from San Michele Salentino
from Serranova
Torre Santa Sabina exit (SP34), Serranova (SP32).
Along the coast of Torre Santa Sabina and Specchiolla (and in the natural and marine reserve of Torre Guaceto, but only in certain circumstances), there are some small ports, mainly frequented by fishermen.
On the train
The closest station is that of Carovigno, 3.5km north of the town, towards Torre Santa Sabina. Inaugurated in 1865, it is part of the Adriatic Railway.
By bus
Carovigno is served by the public service Stp Brindisi. Furthermore, in the month of August, the Carovigno-Torre Santa Sabina-Specchiolla section is free during the evening.
How to get around
What see
Events and parties
- Patronal feast.
Monday, Tuesday and Saturday after Easter. Patronal feast in honor of Maria Santissima of Belvedere and Nzegna. - Madonna del Soccorso. Last Sunday in May.
- Saint Anthony of Padua. June 13.
- Madonna del Carmine. July 16.
- Trophy of the two towers. End of July. The towers in question are the hamlets of Torre Santa Sabina and Torre Guaceto.
- [link not working]Summer food festival, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 'Nzegna square (Old Town). Last Friday, Saturday and Sunday in July.
- Santa Maria Goretti (Serranova). First weekend of August.
- Medieval Historical Procession. Second week of August. With dinner and exhibition of the flag wavers.
- Patronal feasts. 17-18 August. In honor of Our Lady of the Hurricane.
- Santa Sabina (Torre Santa Sabina). Penultimate Sunday of August.
- Summer end party (Sanctuary of Belvedere). Second Sunday of September.
- Madonna della Conella (Cunedda in the Carovignese dialect) (Conella district). Second weekend of October.
Monday, Tuesday and Saturday after Easter. Patronal feast in honor of Maria Santissima of Belvedere and Nzegna.What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 Restaurant-Pizzeria "Mistral", Via Lago di Bracciano, 2 Torre Santa Sabina, ☎ 39 320 166 6777. Seaside restaurant with excellent quality of food. In summer, booking is essential.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 B&B La Vigna, Contrada Verme. A B&B immersed in the countryside between olive trees and lots of greenery. The staff are very welcoming.
