Salve, Apulia

Salve
Comune
Comune di Salve
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Salve Location of Salve in Italy
Coordinates:
Country	Italy
Region	Apulia
Province / Metropolitan city	Lecce (LE)
Frazioni	Lido Marini, Marina di Pescoluse, Posto Vecchio, Ruggiano, Torre Pali
Government
• Mayor	Vincenzo Passaseo
Area
• Total	32 km2 (12 sq mi)
Elevation	130 m (430 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)
• Total	4,708
• Density	150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Salvesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	73050
Dialing code	0833
Patron saint	St. Nicholas of Bari
Saint day	6 December

Salve is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

History

Indications of Bronze Age settlements in the territory of Salve have been revealed by several archaeological findings. The origin of the inner city can be traced back to the Roman centurion Salvius, who in 267 BC was granted the land as a reward.

In the 9th century AD to defend against Saracen raids, walls were built. Other fortifications that still exist, were built in the 15th century as a defense against Ottoman raids.

In 1563 the stone tower of Torre Pali was completed, erected by the Spaniards along with many others on the Salento coast. The tower, which rises from the sea, is about 13 kilometres (8 mi) west of Santa Maria di Leuca. The towers were used to sight the Turkish ships and to raise the alarm quickly throughout the Salento by the lighting of beacons. A village in the comune is named after the tower.

In 1930 great reclamation of Ionian coasts of Salento began, which ended after World War II. Through these works, it was possible to develop the beaches of the coast and beach tourism has developed, which today is one of the sources of the local economy.

External Links

• Video realized with drone in Pescoluse Beach, Marine of Salve, Apulia
• The Beach of Pescoluse, in Italy
• Photos of Pescoluse, Salve