Leverano

Leverano
Comune
Comune di Leverano
Church and convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie
Leverano Location of Leverano in Italy
Coordinates: 40°17′N 18°5′E / 40.283°N 18.083°E / 40.283; 18.083Coordinates: 40°17′N 18°5′E / 40.283°N 18.083°E / 40.283; 18.083
Country	Italy
Region	Apulia
Province / Metropolitan city	Lecce (LE)
Area
• Total	48 km2 (19 sq mi)
Elevation	37 m (121 ft)
Population (2008)
• Total	14,177
• Density	300/km2 (760/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Leveranesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	73045
Dialing code	0832
Patron saint	San Rocco
Saint day	16 August
Website	Official website

Leverano is a town and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the southeastern part of the Apulia region of south-east Italy. In 2001 its population was 13,981.

Leverano was severely destroyed by the Ostrogoth Totila, it was also destroyed by the Arabs in the 9th century. A tower was later built in 1220 and it protected against pirate raids. The tower is built with Norman architecture.

The area around Leverano produces both red, white and rose Italian DOC wine, though the region produces vastly more red wine than anything else. The grapes are limited to a harvest yield of 15 tonnes/ha. Red wines must have a finished alcohol level of at least 12% and are composed of at least 65% Negroamaro and up to 35% of the assorted blend of Malvasia, Sangiovese and Montepulciano. White wines must have a minimum alcohol level of at least 11% and be composed by at least 65% Malvasia bianca with Trebbiano and Bombino bianco allowed to make up the remaining 35%.