Presicce

 ( Cities And Towns In Apulia ) 

Presicce was a town and comune in the Italy province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). In 2019 it was merged with the adjacent Acquarica del Capo to form Presicce-Acquarica.

In 2022, facing a declining population, the town launched the program to reverse the trend and revitalize the town by offering €30,000 to people who are willing to purchase an empty structure and relocate to the old quarter. "This pretty Italian town is paying people $30,000 to move there", cnn.com. Accessed 30 November 2022.

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Main sights

• Ducal Palace, built by the Italo-Normans, perhaps on a pre-existing Byzantine structure
• Church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo
• Church of the Carmine and convent (mid-16th century)
• Casa Turrita (16th century), an example of noble residence including a defensive tower.

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Culture Presicce appears in the 2014 British musical film, Walking on Sunshine. On location: ‘Walking on Sunshine’, Joanne O'Connor, 27 June 2014, Financial Times

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