Grottaglie

Grottaglie
li Vurtàgghie (Sicilian)
Comune di Grottaglie
Castello Episcopio and the pottery district
Location of Grottaglie
Grottaglie
Location of Grottaglie in Italy
Grottaglie
Grottaglie (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°32′N 17°26′E / 40.533°N 17.433°E / 40.533; 17.433
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceTaranto (TA)
FrazioniCarraro delle Vacche, Paparazio
Government
  MayorCiro D'Alò (Lista civica Grottaglie ON)
Area
  Total
102.12 km2 (39.43 sq mi)
Elevation
133 m (436 ft)
Population
 (December 31, 2023)
  Total
30,472
  Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
DemonymGrottagliesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
74023
Dialing code099
Patron saintSt. Francis of Geronimo, St. Cyrus
Saint dayJanuary 31
WebsiteOfficial website

Grottaglie (Italian: [ɡrotˈtaʎʎe]; Salentino: li Vurtàgghie; Latin: Criptalium) is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Taranto, Apulia, in southern Italy.