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| image_caption = 18th century column in Piazza Salandra
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| image_map = Map of comune of Nardò (province of Lecce, region Apulia, Italy).svg
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| map_caption = Nardò within the Province of Lecce
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| coordinates = {{coord|40|10|47|N|18|02|00|E|display=inline}}
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| province = [[Province of Lecce|Lecce]] (LE)
| frazioni = Boncore, [[Cenate]](li megghiu), Pagani, Palude del Capitano, Portoselvaggio, Roccacannuccia, Santa Caterina, Sant'Isidoro,
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| area_total_km2 = 190.48
| population_footnotes = <ref name="istat">{{in lang|it}} [http://demo.istat.it/bilmens2014gen/index.html Source]: [[National Institute of Statistics (Italy)|Istat]] 2014</ref>
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| population_as_of = 30 November
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| population_demonym = Neretini
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'''Nardò''' ({{langx|la|Neritum}} or {{lang|la|Neretum}}; {{langx|cms|Nareton}}) is a town and ''[[comune]]''
Lies on a lowland area placed at south-west of its [[Province]], its border includes part of the Ionian coast of [[Salento]].
For centuries, it had been one of the central cities of the [[Byzantine Empire]], until 1497, when the ducal [[House of Acquaviva]] acquired it under their domain. During those years it became the main cultural hotspot of [[Salento]], seat of many Universities, Academies, literary and philosophical studies: it was given the name of ''Nuoua Atene litterarum''.
With almost 32.000 inhabitants and 190 squared kilometres of land, it is the second largest and most populated city among those in the Province, right after [[Lecce]], and also one of the most culturally active towns of [[Salento]]. The Old Town is particularly rich with palaces, churches, chapels and other architectural details shaped accordingly to the principles of [[Lecce]]'s [[Baroque]] style. Indeed, the city is a significant example of this art movement along with [[Gallipoli, Apulia|Gallipoli]] and [[Lecce]].
The stretch of coast wet by the [[Ionian Sea]] is split into small inhabited fractions such as Santa Caterina, Santa Maria al Bagno, Sant'Isidoro and Porto Selvaggio. The latter is a [[Nature reserve|Nature Reserve]] created by a reforestation that happened during 1950s.
==Geography== ▼
Part of [[Salento]], Nardò is located in the north-western area of the province, by the [[Ionian Sea]]. The municipality borders with [[Avetrana]] ([[Province of Taranto|TA]]), [[Copertino]], [[Galatina]], [[Galatone]], [[Leverano]], [[Porto Cesareo]], [[Salice Salentino]] and [[Veglie]].
==History==
[[File:Piazza Salandra di Nardò, Lecce.jpg|right|thumb|Piazza Salandra.]]
Traces of human presence in the area dates from [[Palaeolithic]] times. The settlement was founded by the [[Messapi]] around the year 1000 BC. The [[ancient Rome|Romans]] conquered it in 269 BC and built the [[Via Traiana]] through it. After the fall of the [[Western Roman Empire|Western Empire]] it was under the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantines]] and the [[Lombards]].
In 1055 the [[Italo-Normans|Normans]] captured Nardò. Their heirs were ousted by the [[Capetian House of Anjou|Angevines]] in 1266. In 1497 the Aragonese gave it to Andrea Matteo [[Andrea Matteo Acquaviva|Acquaviva]], whose son [[Belisario Acquaviva|Belisario]] was the first Duke of Nardò, and promoted the Renaissance in the city.
In 1647 the city rebelled against the Spanish domination, but the viceroyal troops suppressed the riot with heavy terms.
▲==Geography==
==Nardò DOC==
The area around Nardò produces red and ''[[rose (wine)|rose]]'' [[Italian DOC wines]]. The grapes are limited to a [[harvest (wine)|harvest]] yield of 18 tonnes/ha with the finished needing a minimum alcohol level of 12.5%. The wines are primarily composed of 80-100% [[Negroamaro]] with [[Montepulciano (grape)|Montepulciano]] and [[Malvasia Nera]] permitted to fill in the remaining 20%.<ref>P. Saunders ''Wine Label Language'' pg 186 Firefly Books 2004 {{ISBN
==Main sights==
*The ''Piazza Salandra'' is the center of the town.
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*Church of ''San Domenico'' (16th-18th centuries). It has a highly decorated façade with Baroque [[caryatid]]s, columns and vegetable figures.
*''Chiesa del Carmine'', with a fine Renaissance portal.
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*[[Nardò Ring]] in Nardò is used as a [[test drive|test]] track for driving at high speeds.
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*[[Daniele Greco]], triple jumper
*[[Amanda Lamb]], British model
▲Image:Nardò0001.jpg|Details of the façade of the church of San Domenico
*[[Fabrizio Miccoli]], footballer
*[[Giuliano Sangiorgi]], singer-songwriter
==Sister cities==
*{{flagicon|Israel}} [[
*{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Fiorano Modenese]], [[Italy]]
*{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Conversano]], [[Italy]]
*{{flagicon|Armenia}} [[Gyumri]], [[Armenia]]
==In film==
Nardò is the location of the [[Tomatina]]-inspired tomato festival in the 2014 British musical film, [[Walking on Sunshine (film)|Walking on Sunshine]].<ref name="FT">[https://www.ft.com/content/c1341406-f899-11e3-815f-00144feabdc0 On location: ‘Walking on Sunshine’], [[Joanne O'Connor]], 27 June 2014, [[Financial Times]]</ref>
Sei mai stata sulla Luna? (2015)
==See also==
*[[Roman Catholic Diocese of Nardò-Gallipoli|Diocese of Nardò-Gallipoli]]
==References==
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==External links==
*{{in lang|it}} [http://www.comune.nardo.le.it Official website]
*[http://www.sispropertyandtourism.co.uk/Video.php Views of the Baroque land of Nardò]
*[http://www.gotonardo.blogspot.com Useful information and contacts about Nardò]
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*[http://www.sispropertyandtourism.co.uk/Salento-Gallery.php Puglia Photo Gallery]
*[http://www.studioimmobiliarespano.it/SantaMariaAlBagno-WebCam-Live.php Nardò coast live webcam]
* [http://www.salentu.info/ Salento] {{in lang|it}}
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