Italy
Puglia
Lecce
Specchia is a comune in the provincia of Lecce, Puglia with a population of 4,500 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 2 passengers departing from Specchia arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Specchia de' Preti.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.specchia.le.itAddress
Via San Giovanni Bosco 6
73040 Specchia
Map
Historical Names
Specchia de' Preti→Specchia
Changed on May 5, 1873
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Specchia131m4,052
- Sant'Eufemia110m51
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population, US arrivals (1830 to 1912), and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population has grown 69% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1899 with 1 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
2
1830–1912
Peak year
1899
1 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Specchia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Specchia.