Lizzano (Salentino: Lizzanu; Latin: Licyanum) is a comune of 10,175 inhabitants (2013) in the province of Taranto in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.

Lizzano
Comune di Lizzano
Location of Lizzano
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Lizzano is located in Italy
Lizzano
Lizzano
Location of Lizzano in Italy
Lizzano is located in Apulia
Lizzano
Lizzano
Lizzano (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°23′31″N 17°26′54″E / 40.39194°N 17.44833°E / 40.39194; 17.44833
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceTaranto (TA)
FrazioniMarina di Lizzano
Government
 • MayorAntonietta D'Oria
Area
 • Total46 km2 (18 sq mi)
Elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2017)[2]
 • Total10,005
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
DemonymLizzanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
74020
Dialing code099
Patron saintSt. Cajetan of Thiene, St. Paschal Baylon
Saint day7 August, 17 May
WebsiteOfficial website

Lizzano DOC

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The area around Lizzano produces red, white, rose and sparkling Italian DOC wines. Grapes destined for reds and roses are limited to a harvest yield of 14 tonnes/ha with the finished wine needing to have a minimum alcohol level of 11.5%. White wine grapes are limited to a harvest yield of 12 tonnes/ha with minimum alcohol level of 10.5% The reds, roses and frizzante roses are blends composed primarily of Negroamaro (60-80%) with Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Bombino nero and Pinot noir making up the remaining. Malvasia nera can also be used but is limited to 10% of the blend. The whites, frizzantes and spumantes are a blend of 40-60% Trebbiano, at least 30% Chardonnay and/or Pinot blanc, up to 25% Sauvignon blanc and/or Bianco di Alessano and up to 10% Malvasia bianca.[3]

Climate

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Lizzano has a Hot Summer Mediterranean Climate with an annual average temperature of 17.45 C.

Climate data for Lizzano (1972-2001)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 13.5
(56.3)
14.0
(57.2)
16.2
(61.2)
19.0
(66.2)
24.4
(75.9)
28.7
(83.7)
32.1
(89.8)
32.0
(89.6)
27.9
(82.2)
22.9
(73.2)
17.8
(64.0)
14.5
(58.1)
21.9
(71.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 6.0
(42.8)
6.1
(43.0)
7.7
(45.9)
10.2
(50.4)
14.7
(58.5)
18.2
(64.8)
20.9
(69.6)
21.1
(70.0)
18.1
(64.6)
14.2
(57.6)
9.9
(49.8)
7.1
(44.8)
12.9
(55.2)
Source: Super Meteo [1]

See also

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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. ^ Population from ISTAT
  3. ^ P. Saunders Wine Label Language pg 174 Firefly Books 2004 ISBN 1-55297-720-X
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