Ceglie Messapico
Ceglie Messapico, town, Puglia (Apulia) regione, southern Italy, northeast of Taranto. It is an agricultural-trading centre and has a medieval castle with cylindrical towers. In the surrounding area are numerous trulli (one-room houses built from local limestone, without the use of mortar, and topped by conical roofs). Pop. (2006 est.) mun., 20,751.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
Citation Information
Article Title:
Ceglie Messapico
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
07 January 2015
Access Date:
November 14, 2026