Villa Castelli

For the town in Argentina, see Villa Castelli, Argentina.

Villa Castelli
Comune
Comune di Villa Castelli
Coat of arms
Location of Villa Castelli
Villa Castelli Location of Villa Castelli in Italy Villa Castelli Villa Castelli (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°35′N 17°29′E
Country	Italy
Region	Apulia
Province	Brindisi (BR)
Frazioni	Monte Scotano, Pezza Petrosa, Antoglia, Lamie della Battaglia, Monte Fellone, Pezza delle Monache Centrale
Government
• Mayor	Giovanni Barletta (Diventerà bellissima)
Area
• Total	35.15 km2 (13.57 sq mi)
Elevation	251 m (823 ft)
Highest elevation	325 m (1,066 ft)
Lowest elevation	149 m (489 ft)
Population  (30 May 2017)
• Total	10,640
• Density	300/km2 (780/sq mi)
Demonym	Castellano
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	72029
Dialing code	0831
Saint day	3 October
Website	Official website

Villa Castelli is a comune in the province of Brindisi in Apulia, on the south-east Italy coast. It is a comune in Salento, the borderline with Itria Valley. Its main economic activities are tourism and the growing of olives and grapes.

Main sights

The main attractions are the Castle (or Ducal Palace) and the church of Immacolata. The castle was built by the Orsini del Balzo in the Middle Ages but was already in ruins in the 15th century. In the 17th century the Emperor bought it and turned it into a fortress, and later it was further expanded by the Ungaro. The church was built in the 10th century in an eclectic style, with both Gothic and Romanesque features.

The countryside around is home to numerous prehistoric trulli.

Twin towns

• Kalyvia Thorikou, Greece