Matrica Church

In the heart of the old city, just a few steps from Piazza Ciaia, the Matrica Church of Fasano, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, stands on the ruins of an ancient temple, demolished in the fourteenth century, and has undergone renovations and changes up to 1970.\n\nOpened for worship in 1600, the church preserves a small plaque mounted on the architrave of the central door in memory of the generous contribution of the clergy and the people of Fasano, essential for the construction of the building.\n\nThe latest works, carried out in the late twentieth century, removed the heavy stucco encrustations, restoring the building to its ancient sobriety. Today the tuff facade presents the original late Renaissance proportions and a harmonious play of niches, columns and cornices.\n\nInside, the naves are covered with marble flooring, while the vaults bear medallions with the symbol of Saint John the Baptist and the city's coat of arms. The presbytery is dominated by the majestic apse, which today houses the pipe organ.