The very ancient Menhir della Luce is one of the most mysterious in Castri di Lecce. The monolith is located in Via Indipendenza, in the periphery of the town, between via Armando Diaz and Via IV Novembre. The name comes from the nearby chapel dedicated to Madonna della Luce, built next to an old well.
The enigmatic stone embedded in the ground, is about 2.50 metres high, but it has probably been shortened or accidentally damaged over the centuries. The local scholar Cosimo De Giorgi, in 1916, recorded indeed an increase in its height. The menhir has some engravings on the corners, whose meaning is still a mystery.
Events nearby
In the coming days, within 15 km.
Farmers' Social Market
Zero-kilometer vegetables, legumes and natural products every Thursday
Multifaceted Art
An international collective exhibition on contemporary identity
The Red Thread - Solo Exhibition by Valentina Toscano
Solo exhibition by Valentina Toscano from October 17 to 25
Between Visible and Imagined
Paintings and graffiti exploring memory, identity and vision
Hòlos. The Art of Care and Well-being
Holistic care event exploring interconnections between human, animal, and environmental health.
Natura e Tracce Umane
Art and nature meet on a journey through landscape and transformation.
More places nearby
- Castles, towers and palacesPalazzo baronale GiustinianiThe rooms of palazzo Giustiniani disclose the life of the noblemen, discovering also its architectural secrets. Caprarica di Lecce 1.8 km away
Museums and theatresHouse-Museum of Peasant Civilization and Griko CultureThemed rooms, objects of rural culture, and archeological testimonies
abound in the halls of the House-museum of Peasant Civilization and Grika
Culture in Calimera. Calimera 2.9 km away- ArchaeologyPietra forataIn the ancient Church of San Vito, every Easter Monday, there is a celebration around the mysterious holed stone, a symbol of fertility and rebirth. Calimera 3.8 km away
Farmhouses and oil millsPalazzo Palmieri semi-underground olive oil millPicturesque semi-underground olive oil mill in the “Palmieri” Tourist
Cultural Park complex. Martignano 3.8 km away
Castles, towers and palacesPalazzo PalmieriThe 16th-century Palmieri Palace named after the marquis of enlightenment;
offers a journey into the history and culture of the Griko country. Martignano 3.8 km away
Museums and theatresPalmieri Cultural ParkA popular multipurpose center, the Palmieri Cultural Tourist Park in
Martignano combines tourist services and culture. Martignano 3.9 km away