Automatically translated from Italian.
Built in the 19th century in Romanesque style and marked by a troubled history, the mother church of Pulsano dedicated to Santa Maria la Nova stands in the historic center of the town.\n\nThe simple façade is dominated by the tall, slender bell tower, unique in the entire area, built in 1980 to make the church visible from afar.\n\nWith three naves, the interior features an exact replica of the Lourdes Grotto, constructed as a vow by a devotee from Pulsano who was miraculously healed after a pilgrimage to the original grotto. Along the walls are statues of Saint Lucia, Saint Joseph, and Saints Cosmas and Damian, crafted by the greatest masters of Leccese papier-mâché.\n\nProclaimed a Marian Sanctuary in 1947, the church underwent careful restoration in 2005, restoring it to its former glory. Even today, the grotto remains a destination for pilgrims and devotees on the feast day, February 11.
Events nearby
In the coming days, within 15 km.
Melodies from the Ancient World: A Journey through Music and Instruments of the City of Taras
A journey through the musical instruments of ancient Taranto
Paisiello 2.0
Musical festival blending tradition and innovation in Taranto
Serena Autieri sings RAFFAELLA – Teatro Orfeo, Taranto
Serena Autieri performs a symphonic tribute to Raffaella Carrà's greatest hits.
Lyric Meets Sport
Youth Orchestra and soprano unite for an extraordinary concert.
Pierdavide Carone in Mediterranean Symphony
Pierdavide Carone with the Magna Grecia Youth Orchestra
More places nearby
Churches and cryptsChurch of the Most Holy CrucifixAt the town’s edge, the Church of the Santissimo Sacramento, is surrounded
by the scents of the Mediterranean maquis. Pulsano very close- Museums and theatresMuseum of Peasant Civilization “Papale”With over 600 artifacts, the Pulsano Museum delves into the secrets of peasant civilization, set against the backdrop of a 19th-century rural building. Pulsano very close
Castles, towers and palacesCastello De FalconibusBuilt likely on the remains of a pre-existing fortress, the De Falconibus
Castle in Pulsano dates back to the 15th century. Pulsano very close
Castles, towers and palacesCastello MuscettolaOf likely Norman-Swabian origin, the Muscettola Castle in Leporano oversees
the historic center with its elegant fortified palace forms. Leporano 1.8 km away
Castles, towers and palacesTorre SaturoBuilt in the 16th century and today located in an Archaeological Park, the
Saturo Tower stands guard over the sea. Leporano 1.8 km away- Sea and cavesBaia d'Argento - Porto SaguerraPorto Saguerra, in Marina di Leporano, is an equipped dock for small boats, managed by Service Boat Baia d'Argento. Leporano 3 km away