What to see in Salento
Castles, churches and crypts, museums, beaches and nature: photos, description, how to get there and the events on nearby.
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Churches and cryptsChiesa MatriceThe Mother Church of Tricase stands in Don Tonino Bello Square and is a
precious example of 18th-century architecture in the heart of the town. Tricase
Churches and cryptsChiesa MatriceDedicated to the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother Church of
Ruffano is a treasure chest of immense riches. Ruffano
Churches and cryptsChiesa MatriceRising in the heart of the historic center of Mesagne is the beautiful
mother church, an elegant Baroque treasure of 16th-century origin. Mesagne
Churches and cryptsMatrices ChurchA splendid polychrome dome announces the beautiful Mother Church of Villa
Castelli, built in the heart of the city. Villa Castelli
Churches and cryptsMatrica ChurchIn the heart of the city, the austere mother church of Fasano has undergone
renovations and modifications up until the 20th century. Fasano
Churches and cryptsChiesa Matrice della Madonna del SS. RosarioThe Mother Church of Ginosa, with its facade made of local tuff stone and a
tall bell tower, blends seamlessly into the natural landscape, nestled in
the shade of the ravine. Ginosa
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 cryptsChiesa Matrice di MaglieAn 18th-century religious building, the Chiesa Matrice, the most important
church in Maglie, is built on the remains of an older church. Maglie
Churches and cryptsMatriceskirche San GiorgioThe Church of St. George is the oldest monument in Matino and has been the
focus of popular devotion since the 1500s. Matino
Churches and cryptsChiesa Matrice di San Lorenzo MartireDominating the heart of the historic center of Laterza is the late-Gothic
style church dedicated to San Lorenzo Martire. Laterza
Churches and cryptsMother Church or Collegiate Church of the AssumptionMajestic and imposing, the 16th century Collegiate Church of the Assunta is
the most important religious building in the city of Galatone. Galatone
Churches and cryptsSan Nicola Mother ChurchA series of angels, friezes, and artistic stained glass windows embellish
the ancient Mother Church of Lizzano, dedicated to San Nicola. Lizzano
Churches and cryptsParish Church and Spire of Raimondello Orsini del BalzoSalento's most famous spire stands with its Gothic forms next to the parish
church, a testament to the 'ancient power of the Orsini del Balzo family. Soleto
Churches and cryptsRock Church of Christ the JudgeThe small church dedicated to Cristo Giudice in Laterza still preserves its
original frescoes in excellent condition. Laterza
Churches and cryptsThe cave church of San Giovanni BattistaThe gorgeous fresco depicting St. John the Baptist lends the name to the
small cave church inside the Lama D’Antico Park, in the territory of
Fasano. Fasano
Churches and cryptsRock Church of San Gregorio or Madonna degli AngeliThe ancient crypt dedicated to San Gregorio in Mottola still preserves most
of its pictorial decorations, including a majestic Christ Pantocrator. Mottola
Churches and cryptsThe church cave of San LorenzoThe church of San Lorenzo accommodates some of the brightest wall paintings
of all cave settlement in Puglia. Fasano
Churches and cryptsThe rock-cut church of San NicolaDating from the 9th-century, the cave church of St. Nicholas is known as
the Sistine Chapel of the rupestrian civilization of southern Italy. Mottola
Churches and cryptsRock Church of San Simeone in FamosaPartially frescoed, the Crypt of San Simeone in Famosa in Massafra can be
reached via a staircase carved into the rock. Massafra
Churches and cryptsRock Church of San Simine in PantaleoIn the rock-hewn church of San Simine in Pantaleo in Massafra, the ancient
iconostasis still divides the crypt into two distinct areas. Massafra
Churches and cryptsRupestrian Church of San VitoPerched on the edge of the ravine, the rock-hewn church is dedicated to
Laterza’s ancient patron San Vito the martyr. Laterza
Churches and cryptsRupestrian Church of Sant'Angelo in TorellaAn ancient core of a monastery, the crypt of Sant’Angelo in Torella in
Massafra still keeps some remains of its original frescoes. Massafra
Churches and cryptsThe cave church of Sant’Angelo or San Michele Arcangelo di CasalrottoSet amid almond and olive groves in Mottola’s countryside, the cave church
of Sant’Angelo is a one-of-a-kind two-level hypogeum in the whole southern
Italy. Mottola
Churches and cryptsRupestrian Church of Sant’Antonio AbateLooking almost like a small gallery of early medieval art, the rock church
of Sant'Antonio Abate in Massafra is entirely frescoed. Massafra
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