The historical identity of this Apulian municipality is defined by Saint Joseph of Cupertino, as the town is the official birthplace of the religious figure. In the wider English-speaking world, the historical name of the settlement is often spelled simply as Cupertino.
Situated in the western part of the Salento peninsula within the province of Lecce, the area currently counts 23,870 residents. Known locally by its dialect names Cupirtinu or Faugnu, it serves as a straightforward base in south-east Italy.
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📅 Every year, from 16 to 19 September
On 18 September Copertino celebrates its most famous saint, Joseph of Copertino; the feast runs from the 16th to the 19th, and since 1945 the town has published the satirical newspaper "La Macennula" for the occasion.
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Outside Copertino, but an easy day trip away.
