Specchia
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| Specchia | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Specchia | |
| Palazzo Risolo
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 Specchia
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| Country | Italy |
| Region |  Apulia |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Lecce (LE) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Biasco |
| Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,912 |
| Demonym(s) | Specchiesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 73040 |
| Dialing code | 0833 |
| Patron saint | St. Nicholas of Bari |
| Saint day | Second Sunday in May |
| Website | Official website |
Specchia is a town and comune in the province of Lecce. in the Apulia region of southeast Italy.
Main sights
- Mother Church (15th century)
- Church of the Francescani Neri (early 16th century)
- Baroque church of Assunta
- Church of San Nicola di Mira, founded in the 11th century but largely rebuilt in the 16th century, when it was converted to the Latin rite from the Byzantine one
- Church of Santa Eufemia (9th-10th century)
- Dominican church and convent
- Palazzo Risolo (16th century), occupying the former site of the medieval castle
- Palazzo Ripa (17th century)
International Relations
Specchia is twinned with:
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