Encyclopedia of Southern Italy – L

Metropolitan: Immediately subject to the Holy See.

Conference Region: Calabria

Area: 493 km²/ mi²

Total Population: 33,086

Total Priests: 34 (Diocesan: 32; Religious: 2)

Permanent Deacons: 1.

Parishes: 29.

Lupiae (LE): Ancient name for the city of Lecce.

Lurs: An obscure Etruscan god about which little is known.

Lusciano (CE): A commune in the province of Caserta. Population: 13,636 (2006e).

Lustitieratus Aprutii: A small state in the Abruzzi created by Frederick II in the 13th Century. It was centered of the city of Sulmona.

Lygdamis: An athlete of ancient Syracuse. He was victor in the pankration at the Olympian Games in 648 BC.

Lykinos: an athlete of ancient Kroton. He was victor in the Stadion at the Olympian Games in 584 BC.