Fasano

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Fasano is South of Monopoli, in the province of Brindisi, a few kilometres from the sea. Its history originated in the destruction of Egnazia and the migration of many inhabitants of coastal towns who, in a desperate effort to escape the pirate raids and find a safer place to live, scrambled up the hills to form hamlets and villages. The first hub of a town, the hamlet of Santa Maria of Fajano, dates back to 1088. The history of the small centre is typical of all Puglian towns, marked by rules, invasions and raids that continued until the end of the 18th century.
Every year, the citizens of Fasano celebrate the victory over the Turks in 1678, preannounced by an apparition of the Madonna that led the citizens’ resistance.

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The town is famous above all for the largest Zoo safari in Italy, in the protected environment of which live around 1,000 animals of 40 species.In the vicinity of Fasano, one can visit the archaeological digs of Egnazia, the ancient Messapian town of prehistoric origins that once stood beside the via Traiana. The centre of Fasano is riddled with narrow roads and small squares surrounded by whitewashed houses. Matrice church, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, in the centre of the old town, is a fine example of late-Renaissance architecture. Another monument of historical-artistic interest is the Arch of the Knight leading to Baliale palace, now restructured and the current residence of the town hall.
The municipality also abounds in ancient farms. Centres of independent life, self-sufficient in terms of personal needs and able to trade any surplus produce, the farms have been preserved over the ages; some have developed into tourist centres or, in the case of the S. Angelo de’ Graecis farm, with an olive oil museum, into veritable centres of culture.
Famous worldwide, the Torre Canne spa centre is located at the heart of a small wood of conifers. Several streams feed into a small lake that, over the millennia, has deposited mud that is now used for therapeutic purposes. At Torre Canne one can enjoy spa treatment, stay in luxury hotels and visit the stunning local beaches.

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The Amphitheatre of Egnazia

The Archaeological Park of Egnazia

Dune costiere di Torre Canne e Torre San Leonardo

Egnazia National Museum

Egnazia and Zoosafari

Fasano - Archaeology

Fasano - Nature

Fasano and Ostuni

Fasano, Monopoli,Polignano a mare

Ostuni and Fasano

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Population:	38563
Province:	Brindisi
Patron Saint:	Maria S.S. di Pozzo Faceto e San Giovanni Battista (domenica successiva al 24 giugno)
Area Code:	080
Town website:	www.comune.fasano.br.it

Sources: By the editorial staff
Updated on: 30/08/2010

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