Corsano
—  Comune  —
Comune di Corsano
Corsano Location of Corsano in Italy
Coordinates: 39°53′N 18°22′E / 39.883°N 18.367°E / 39.883; 18.367Coordinates: 39°53′N 18°22′E / 39.883°N 18.367°E / 39.883; 18.367
Country	Italy
Region	Puglia
Province	Lecce (LE)
Area
- Total	9 km2 (3.5 sq mi)
Elevation	121 m (397 ft)
Population (31 December 2004)
- Total	5,770
- Density	641.1/km2 (1,660.5/sq mi)
- Demonym	Corsanesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	73033
Dialing code	0833
Patron saint	St. Blaise

Corsano is a town and comune in the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy.

[edit] Geography

It is located on the last slopes of the Salentine Murge, facing the Adriatic Sea coast. The distance from Lecce is 60 km.

[edit] History

Corsano was most likely founded in the 8th century, during the Byzantine domination of southern Italy, by Basilian monks. Later it was part of the Principality of Taranto, a semi-independent entity of the Kingdom of Naples, and later was held by numoerous feudal families.

the most striking sight is the Baronal Castle (17th century).