Rupestrian Church of San Vito

Along the eastern edge of the gravina, the small rupestrian church dedicated to San Vito martyr, the ancient patron saint of Laterza, seems almost suspended, and has preserved almost all its frescoes intact.\n\nA facade built of tuff blocks leads to the interior, divided into two sections by three arches on a longitudinal plan: a first semi-hypogeum space, the second completely carved into the rocky outcrop.\n\nThe hypogean environment, corresponding to the presbytery, has a trapezoidal plan and retains the remains of a Latin altar set against the wall with faint traces of frescoes depicting San Vito, surrounded by a sub-arch decorated with floral motifs.\n\nTo the left stands the fresco of San Cosma, wearing a green tunic and a red cloak, holding an ampoule and the palm of martyrdom. To the right of the niche is the fresco of San Damiano, of which only the head remains.