Automatically translated from Italian.
Elegantly standing in the airy Piazza Regina del Cielo in Parabita, the Basilica of Saint Mary della Coltura is the town's main religious building, elevated to a Minor Basilica in 1999 by Pope John Paul II.\n\nDominated by its bell tower, the structure blends styles from Romanesque-Byzantine to Apulian Romanesque and Gothic, reinterpreted by architect Napoleone Pagliarulo in 1913. The portico, with its delicate decorations in Lecce stone, including the beautiful central rose window, is topped by a stunning mosaic depicting Christ the King.\n\nThe basilica features three naves, with the central one being taller, lending majesty to the interior, which is splendidly frescoed and rhythmically divided by pointed arches and an elegant colonnade.\n\nThe focal point of the church remains the precious 12th-century monolith depicting the Madonna della Coltura, discovered, according to legend, by a pair of oxen while plowing the land.
Events nearby
In the coming days, within 15 km.
Beyond The Wall
Crafts and contemporary art dialogue in the spaces of Parabita.
Il Parco d'Autunno – Pumpkin Festival
Four autumn weekends with a pumpkin theme at Raffo Parco Gondar, with family activities and a food area.
Volare - Reading Workshop
Reading and dialogue sessions in Collepasso with writers and young readers for the Volare project.
Without a Care
Karaoke with Michele Veschi for a fun-filled musical evening.
OPEN+: Orientation to the World of Photography with Valentina Sergi and Giorgio Coen Cagli
Orientation meeting dedicated to photography with experts
More places nearby
Museums and theatresQuadreria "Enrico Giannelli"The Giannelli picture gallery in Parabita is filled with works of the
Neapolitan school signed by Enrico Giannelli and about 70,000 posters from
advertising, movies and art. Parabita very close
Castles, towers and palacesCimitero Monumentale di ParabitaA stone monument imbued with the charm of the ancient ruins, destined to
withstand time, and built in sync with the great Apulian architectural
tradition. Parabita very close
Churches and cryptsMatriceskirche San GiorgioThe Church of St. George is the oldest monument in Matino and has been the
focus of popular devotion since the 1500s. Matino 2.1 km away- Museums and theatresMuseum of Salento Rural CultureArranged in about twenty exhibition rooms, the Museum of Salentine Rural Civilization in Tuglie houses valuable testimonies of local rural life. Tuglie 3.5 km away
Museums and theatresRadio Museum of TuglieStarting with Edison’s automatic telegraph transmitter, the Radio Museum of
Tuglie invites visitors to journey through the history of communication
from the 19th century to the present day. Tuglie 3.8 km away- ArchaeologyMenhir Monte Prino, Nove Croci, Caruggio, SciroccoThe menhir of Tuglie stand in the countryside surrounding the town and have signs and engravings, as evidence of a thousand – years old history. Tuglie 4 km away