The covers in Lecce are usually made of metal

 

and are round

 

, square

 

, or rectangular

 

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There is a small number of round covers intended for sidewalks; these are surrounded by a square frame, which greatly facilitates paving work around them

 

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No colored or gilded covers were found in Lecce. There are covers bearing the city emblem

 

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Among the covers in the city, the following consumers can be found: AQP - the water utility of the Apulia region

 

, EAAP - the water corporation that preceded AQP

 

, and Telecom Italia

 

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The purpose of the covers is often indicated: sewage (FOGNATURA)

 

, water (ACQUEDOTTO)

 

, and drainage (drainage grooves)

 

.

Covers from the Mussolini period
There are several covers in the city dating from the Fascist era, bearing the emblem of the Italian National Fascist Party - the fasces (a bundle of rods bound around an axe blade)

 

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Manufacturers
The covers were produced by the Italian manufacturer Montini

 

, the French manufacturer Norinco

 

, and PAm (also French)

 

. A cover by the Italian company Appartubi was also found

 

.

Standards
The most common standards are the European standard EN124

 

and the various load classes (C250 - D400)

 

. The French NF standard

 

can also be found, as well as the Italian UNI

 

and IGQ

 

standards.