Automatically translated from Italian.
In the charming historic center of Ugento, the Diocesan Museum of the Diocese of Ugento - Santa Maria di Leuca houses a rich collection of sacred art with precious artifacts and splendid works of art.
The materials on display come from the oldest churches in the Diocese of Ugento - Santa Maria di Leuca and constitute an important historical and artistic heritage. Symbols of popular religiosity, such as ex-votos and traditions that still survive today, are recounted in the display cases and exhibits.
Through sacred vestments, devotional objects, and liturgical furnishings, the history of spirituality in the region unfolds in the museum’s journey, a testament to the deep and widespread devotion in the lower Salento area.
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.
Karaoke
Karaoke night at Bar da Sasi to sing together.
Pizzica te Focu in Concert
The Pizzica te Focu group animates the evening with traditional rhythms.
Festival and Fair of San Quintino
The festival celebrates San Quintino with a mass, procession, fair, and music in honor of the patron saint.
More places nearby
Churches and cryptsCathedral of the Most Holy Assumption of Mary into HeavenThe Cathedral is the seat of the Ugento-Santa Maria di Leuca Diocese and
stands on the same site where, before the destruction wrought by the
Saracens, a Gothic church stood. Ugento very close
FunPiazza San VincenzoRecently renovated, Piazza San Vincenzo stands in the historic heart of
Ugento where the neoclassical elevation of the cathedral and the Torre dell
'Orologio (Clock Tower) face each other. Ugento very close
ArchaeologyArchaeological ParkThe Archaeological Park of Ugento offers an amazing journey into the
Messapic culture, amid necropolis, gods and artefacts. Ugento very close- Museums and theatres„Adolfo Colosso“ CollectionThe collection is the result of the Colosso family's passion for local archaeology and showcases Messapic and non-Messapic artifacts found in Ugento and its territory. Ugento very close
FunPiazza Pompeo ColonnaA small green corner of Ugento, Piazza Pompeo Colonna guards an artistic
fountain with mosaic decorations in the shade of its palm trees. Ugento very close
Churches and cryptsMonumental Complex Cripta del Crocifisso and Madonna di Costantinopoli ChurchThe Church of Santa Maria di Costantinopoli and the Cryot of the Crocifisso
represent the oldest hub of Ugentine religiosity. Ugento very close