Lizzano

67 m elevation · Pop. 9,476

Puglia

Taranto

Lizzano is a comune in the provincia of Taranto, Puglia with a population of 9,485 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 229 passengers departing from Lizzano arrived in the United States.

Contact

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Address

Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 54
74020 Lizzano

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Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centri abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • Lizzano67m9,173
  • Marina di Lizzano3m244

Nuclei abitati

AltitudePopulation
  • San Vito28m35
  • Belvedere30m24

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 49% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 51 recorded passengers.

Total US arrivals

229

1830–1912

Peak year

1903

51 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Lizzano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Castelli14
  2. 2.Lelli6
  3. 3.Pozzi5
  4. 4.Biagi5
  5. 5.Fedele5
  6. 6.Marcacci4
  7. 7.Marfisi4
  8. 8.Bernardini4
  9. 9.Mero4
  10. 10.Vai4

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Notable People

People born in Lizzano.

  • Rodolfo Farnetib. 1859
  • Mimmo CavalloENITb. 1951
  • Pasquale PozzessereENITb. 1957
  • Pietro FranzosoITb. 1950
  • Armido Gasparinib. 1913

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