San Michele Salentino
Welcome to San Michele Salentino!
Hello everyone! Are you ready to discover some history and curiosities about the town of San Michele Salentino, in the province of Brindisi, Puglia?
History of San Michele Salentino
The history of San Michele Salentino dates back to the 17th century when Michele Vaaz decided to create a village around an existing farm, populating it with ninety families of emigrants from Schiavonia. Initially known as "Massarianova", the village was inherited by Michele's son, Francesco, who left no heirs and the property returned to the Regia Corte. In 1839, Prince Francesco Dentice di Frasso established the urban agglomeration of San Michele Salentino in his possessions, granting land to colonists. In 1928, the town obtained autonomy from the municipality of San Vito near which it had been aggregated in the previous decades.
Symbols of San Michele Salentino
The coat of arms and the flag of San Michele Salentino incorporate elements and colors present in the heraldic coat of arms of the Dentice del Pesce family, counts of Frasso, former owners of most of the territory of the municipality.
Society in San Michele Salentino
San Michele Salentino has a population of 6,079 inhabitants, including 3.85% of people of foreign nationality.
We hope that this brief tour of the town of San Michele Salentino has pleased you and provided interesting ideas to discover further details about the history and life of this Puglian municipality. See you soon!
