What to see in Manduria
Castles, churches and crypts, museums, beaches and nature: photos, description, how to get there and the events on nearby.
10 places
Churches and cryptsChurch of the Holy SpiritA small bastion of Baroque art, the Church of Santo Spirito preserves
valuable artistic works, including notably the paintings by Pasquale
Bianchi. Manduria
Churches and cryptsChiesa Matrice della Santissima TrinitàA treasure chest of ancient treasures and guardian of the city's history,
Manduria's Mother Church surprises visitors with its imposing facade at the
end of a narrow street in the historic center. Manduria
Churches and cryptsThe Church of San Pietro MandurinoThe very heart of Manduria’s archaeological site, the Church of San Pietro
Mandurino is located inside an ancient Messapian necropolis. Manduria
Castles, towers and palacesThe Calvary of ManduriaArtistic representation of the Passion of Christ made by Giuseppe Renato
Greco in Manduria. Manduria
Castles, towers and palacesPalazzo ImperialiA treasure trove of works of art from the Neapolitan school and a residence
with ‘a hundred rooms,’ the Palazzo Imperiali in Manduria is a fine example
of Baroque civil architecture. Manduria
ArchaeologyMura Messapiche Archaeological ParkNext to the famous Fonte Pliniano, the archaeological park of Manduria
keeps the largest messapic necropolis in Puglia. Manduria
Nature and gardensRegional Controlled Nature Reserve of the Eastern Taranto CoastThe Taranto Coast Reserves encompass broad stretches of aromatic
Mediterranean scrub alongside dense holm oak woods where clear, limpid
streams flow into the Ionian Sea. Manduria
Sea and cavesSan Pietro in Bevagna BeachThe beach of San Pietro in Bevagna, a natural oasis in front of the blue
Ionian sea, stretches for several kilometres with its soft sand and clean
and crystal clear water. Manduria
Sea and cavesTorre Colimena and Salina dei MonaciWith its soft sand and the sea beds which gently slope down a few steps
away from the jagged cliff, the Bay of Torre Colimena keeps the ancient
Salina dei Monaci (Salt pan of the Monks), where pink flamingos fly. Manduria- Museums and theatresAntiquariumThe history of Manduria is told in the Antiquarium enclosed within the halls of the Town Hall, which sits in the town center. Manduria
Places and photos: Regione Puglia · viaggiareinpuglia.it (CC BY 4.0)