San Pietro Vernotico
Welcome to San Pietro Vernotico: the city in the Plain of Messapia
Hello everyone! Today I will talk about San Pietro Vernotico, a small municipality in the south of the province of Brindisi, in Puglia. With its 13016 inhabitants, San Pietro Vernotico is located in the northern area of Salento and is part of the park of Negroamaro, which involves another 26 municipalities in the provinces of Brindisi and Lecce. Just a few kilometers from the town center is the seaside resort of Campo di Mare, the only fraction of the municipality.
Discovering the territory of San Pietro Vernotico
The territory of San Pietro Vernotico is part of the flat area known as the Plain of Messapia or Tavoliere di Lecce and is crossed by some rainwater collection channels. The largest is called "Infocaciucci" in the local dialect, fed by winter precipitation, which keeps the soil moist even during dry and stuffy summers. Due to the karst nature of the soil, the territory lacks surface watercourses but is distinguished by a rich water table. Olive groves and vineyards are mainly cultivated, and the soil is rich in springs and aquifers.
A unique Salento climate
The climate of San Pietro Vernotico is typically Mediterranean, with cool and rainy winters, and is different from the rest of Italy. Often, due to the high humidity of 70%, fog occurs. Summers are hot and dry, with minimal presence of wind but mitigated by the effect of the sea, which is nearby. Precipitation is more frequent in autumn and winter, but thunderstorms are not uncommon, especially in summer.
History of San Pietro Vernotico
Do you want to discover the origin of the name San Pietro Vernotico? According to the most accredited hypotheses, it is linked to the late Latin term ''vernoticus'' (winter), which referred to the "right to winter" (''jus vernoticae'') of the feudal lord over the herbivores in the funds of his subjects.
Seismic risk and safety
The seismic risk in San Pietro Vernotico is minimal: the city is classified as having very low seismicity (zone 4). The last particularly relevant seismic event was the Nardò Earthquake of 1743 with an epicenter in the Otranto Canal. However, slight tremors can sometimes be felt coming from Greece near the port of Brindisi.
Conclusions
San Pietro Vernotico is a town of 13016 inhabitants, located in the northern area of Salento, with a territory rich in water tables mainly cultivated with olive groves and vineyards. The climate is Mediterranean, characterized by cool and rainy winters and hot and dry summers mitigated by the effect of the sea. The history of the city's name is linked to the feudal lord's right over winter, and the seismic risk is minimal. Come and visit San Pietro Vernotico and discover more about its territory and history!
