Leverano is a town and comune located in the province of Lecce within the southeastern part of the Apulia region in south-east Italy. It serves as a local administrative center situated in the Salento peninsula.
The municipality is geographically bounded by the comuni of Arnesano, Carmiano, Copertino, Nardò, and Veglie. It is characterized by its position within the rural landscape of the Italian southeast.