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Copertino, in brief.

Renaissance moated castle, the flying friar.

A Salento town set in vineyard country, dominated by a great moated Renaissance castle with a richly carved gateway.

It was the birthplace of Saint Joseph of Cupertino, the friar of local legend said to levitate in prayer.

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