Trani - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Trani The Cathedral of Trani named after San Nicola Pellegrino is a structure in Apulian Romanesque style. It was built with the characteristic white-pink stone of the tuff quarries typical of the city. An interesting detail lies in the pointed arch that supports the bell tower, thanks to the fact that this element is not found in any other Apulian church.
Gallipoli - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Sant'Agata Dating back to the 17th century, it is a Baroque church named after Sant'Agata. It is located in the center of the island.
Foggia - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Foggia A beautiful church of '200 which was rebuilt in '800 in baroque style. Inside there is the Chapel of the Vetere Icon, or Madonna of the Seven Veils, a Byzantine image whose discovery, they say, was the source of the building of the the city.
Brindisi - Churches and places of worship La Cattedrale The Cathedral of Brindisi in Puglia, is a Romanesque building built around centuries XI and XII. Keeps inside some of its key original features.Worth visiting!
Lecce - Churches and places of worship Duomo It was first built in 1144 and was renovated between the years 1659-70 by Giuseppe Zimbalo to whom we owe the adjacent bell tower, 70 meters high and divided into 5 floors with very slender windows.
Taranto - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di San Cataldo The cathedral of San Cataldo commonly known as the cathedral of San Cataldo is the oldest Apulian cathedral and is located in the historic center of Taranto. Dedicated to San Cataldo, an Irish bishop who died in Taranto, it was built in the second half of the tenth century on the remains of a medieval religious building and houses the tomb of the saint and other famous people of the city.
Lecce - Churches and places of worship Basilica di Santa Croce The interior is a Latin cross with three naves, the central one it is surmounted by a coffered ceiling in gilded walnut, the two sides are covered with vaulted ceilings and open towards seven chapels, each equipped with altars.
Bisceglie - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Bisceglie According to tradition, the most eminent Biscegliese monument was founded in 1073, as evidenced by a stucco block, late and yet reliable.
Barletta - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Barletta Built in Romanesque-Gothic style, it is the main place of worship in the town.
Trani - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Chiara Built in the late fourth century, the church was rebuilt several times, but the facade has retained its original beauty. Inside there are works of great value, such as the wooden crucifix of '500 and the main altar of '700.
Trani - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Rocco Built during a plague in 1528 by the will of the Venetian governor, as reported by the inscription on the lintel of the main entrance. Inside there are paintings of a certain value, recently restored.
Ginosa - Churches and places of worship Chiesa Matrice Built in the mid-fifteenth century and dedicated to San Martino da Tours, one of the most famous saints beyond the Alps.
Lecce - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Sant'Irene dei Teatini Dedicated to Saint Irene, it has a grand facade and interior, with a Latin cross with a nave, it is modulated in a much more sober way than to outside .
Lecce - Churches and places of worship Chiesa del Carmine The church of Carmine, together with the adjacent convent of the Carmelites, is an architectural complex of Lecce. In 1546, following an earthquake event, the friars settled inside the church of St. Nicholas, which the Carmelites dedicated to Our Lady of Carmel. In that place they built the new monastery and later erected the current church, which began in 1711.
Lecce - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Chiara The church of Santa Chiara is located in the historic center of Lecce, in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II. Its first foundation, commissioned by Bishop Thomas Ammirato, dates back to 1429; between 1687 and 1691 it was thoroughly restored.
Vieste - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta Basilica with three naves that carries traces of continuous adaptations made over the centuries, all very far from the original Medieval structure.
Vieste - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Croce One of the most fascinating and well-preserved churches in the town of Vieste. The church takes its name from the area, in fact it is located in Punta di S. Croce. The latter is built outside the rest of the medieval core.
Cerignola - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale San Pietro Apostolo In the cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle is the episcopal see of the diocese of Cerignola — Ascoli Satriano. Work on the construction of the building began on 29 June 1873 and ended in 1876, and were led by engineers Alvino and Giuseppe Pisanti. On 23 November 1980 the cathedral was damaged due to an earthquake and remained closed for a while, but after some restorations it was opened again.
Rodi Garganico - Churches and places of worship Chiesa della Madonna della Libera So called because inside it is preserved the painting of the Madonna della Libera, donated in 1453 by the Venetians who tried to safeguard as many sacred paintings as possible against the invasions of the Saracens. .
Rodi Garganico - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Nicola di Mira Built in 1680, the Church of St. Nicholas was consecrated in 1827 by Archbishop Eustachius Dentice, who deposited above the high altar the relics of Saint Christopher and San Teodoro. Next to the church there is a bell tower more than 20 meters high, of three floors, whose construction took place in two different periods. Until the 17th century the church was used as a lookout tower and was part of the coastal defensive system.
Rodi Garganico - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Pietro The church of San Pietro, located in a charming square, is the oldest urban church. In ancient times it was part of a convent. Precisely for this reason architecture reflects its functional and historical characteristics. In front of the main entrance, the old cloister of the convent is still visible, incorporated into the houses.
Molfetta - Churches and places of worship Duomo Vecchio Built in Romanesque style in 1100 it is the most important religious building in the city. Dedicated to the city's patron Saint Corrado. The architectural style is similar to all the buildings built by the Benedictines with a pyramidal structures.
Gravina in Puglia - Churches and places of worship Chiese Rupestri: Grotta di San Michele Among the natural fissures extends, in the karst rocks (Tuff), the famous cave-church dedicated to Archangel Michael that was the first cathedral of Gravina (sec. X).
Gravina in Puglia - Churches and places of worship Chiese Rupestri: Madonna della Stella Located on the left side of the “Gravina” stream, it is a very suggestive rock complex in which the sacred and the profane seem to merge. Primitive seat, perhaps, of pagan cults, it later became the oldest symbol of Marian worship.
Gravina in Puglia - Churches and places of worship Basilica Cattedrale With three naves divided by columns, shows polychrome altars of early eighteenth century. Works of art: baptismal font by Pope Benedict XIII. the choir of late ' 500; wooden ceiling decorated with gold. In the sacristy a finely carved wooden bar (1561).
Molfetta - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta was built in the seventeenth century at the behest of the Jesuits and is dedicated to their founder Ignatius of Loyola. Inside it are kept the relics of the patron saint St. Conrad of Bavaria. The façade houses inside a window the statue depicting Saint Ignatius of Loyola, but there are also other works, such as the Sixteenth Century Mariae Dormitio and the canvas of the Assumption of Mary of Corrado Giaquinto.
Alberobello - Churches and places of worship Chiesa Trullo di Sant'Antonio The church built between 1926 and 1927 reproduces the features of the typical trulli of the district. It has a Greek cross plan and a dome 21 meters high.
Peschici - Churches and places of worship Abbazia di Santa Calena The Abbey of Santa Calena is one of the oldest Italian abbeys. Built in the late 9th century, it became in medieval times one of the richest and most powerful abbeys in the south. The abbey presents architectural elements of Apulian, European and non-European schools. It is thought that this was an important reception center for pilgrims who in ancient times were heading to Monte dell'Angelo.
Rodi Garganico - Churches and places of worship Convento dei Cappuccini On a hill immersed in the citrus oasis overlooking the entire beach of Levante, is the first Capuchin convent of the Gargano. Built in 1538 following the typical plan of the Capuchin monasteries, it also includes a church. The complex houses in its underground ancient tombs of ecclesiastics and lay people and has a small cloister of great architectural value. Here are preserved fine paintings and a precious bell melted in Venice in 1782.
Foggia - Churches and places of worship Grotta dell'Arcangelo San Michele The sanctuary of St. Michael the Archangel includes seven places full of architectural, pictorial and sculptural testimonies of Lombard art, registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List in June 2011. Very impressive is the lower level that includes the cave.
Melendugno - Churches and places of worship Abbazia di San Niceta The Abbey of San Niceta is located in Melendugno in the province of Lecce. It is dedicated to Saint Niceta a martyr, protector of Melendugno, who was burned for his Catholic faith on the orders of the Aryan king Athanaric.
Porto Cesareo - Churches and places of worship Chiesa della Madonna del Perpetuo Soccorso The Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is located in front of the Caesarea Tower and was erected in 1880. The building looks like a church with typical Mediterranean colors and is located on the seafront a few meters from the beautiful Ionian Sea. This is characterized by essential architectural lines and houses two papier-mache statues: the statue of Saint Caesarea and that of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, the patroness of the country.
Salve - Churches and places of worship Cappella di Sant'Anna The chapel of Sant'Anna, built in the late 18th century by the Alemanno family, is located on the road that connects the town to the marina of Pescoluse. It is characterized by the simple architectural lines typical of rural buildings. Inside you can admire an interesting fresco depicting Sant'Anna.
Salve - Churches and places of worship Cappella del S.S.Crocifisso The Chapel of the SS Crucifix was built in 1593 by Don Ferrante Delli Falconi. This is characterized by its sober architectural lines, typical of rural religious buildings. Currently, the chapel is completely bare inside.
Salve - Churches and places of worship Chiesa Madre di San Nicola Magno The Mother Church of St. Nicholas the Great dates back to the 6th century; restored and expanded for the first time between 1577 and 1593, it assumed its present appearance in 1672. It was most likely built on the ruins of a temple dedicated to the god Janus, the ancient church, dedicated to SS. Salvatore, corresponds to the portion of the span that currently precedes the high altar.
Salve - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Sant’Antonio da Padova The Church of Saint Anthony of Padua was built in the second half of the twentieth century, expanding the ancient chapel of Santa Maria. The facade, in Lecce stone, has a round arch entrance surmounted by a central rose window and a large cross. The interior houses two frescoes from the second half of the sixteenth century representing the Annunciation and the Last Judgment.
Salve - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santu Lasi The Church of San Biagio, locally known by the name of Santu Lasi, has a sober facade, with central portal and window, on which the coat of arms of the municipality of Salve is carved. The interior houses a stone statue of San Biagio and frescoes from various eras.
Otranto - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Otranto Made in the period of Norman rule, between 1080 and 1088, the Cathedral of the Annunciation with its 54 meters long and 25 meters wide, is the largest church in Puglia. In Romanesque style, the cathedral collects in its structure Norman, Arabic and Greek elements.
Otranto - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Pietro Church of Byzantine origin which is located in the historic center of Otranto. It is one of the most representative buildings of the Byzantine mold of the South.
Isole Tremiti - Churches and places of worship Abbazia di S. Maria a Mare A masterpiece of the Benedictines first and the Lateran Canons then, built in 1045 at the point marked by a hermit (thanks to the apparition of Our Lady) such as the one in which to find the treasure of Diomedes. Perfected a few years later with Renaissance decorative motifs of Veneto-Tuscany origin, it is composed of three naves and inside are mainly found: the wooden cross representing the Christ suffering is the wooden statue of the Virgin and Child, of Byzantine inspiration; the wooden polyptych of the high altar and the well-known and admired Mosaic Floor.
Barbarano del Capo - Churches and places of worship Leuca Piccola Leuca Piccola is a historical monument that belongs to the period between 1685 and 1709. It was used by pilgrims to celebrate the Sanctuary of Santa Maria di Leuca. In 1988 the building was restored by the Municipal Administration whose main purpose was to protect many details such as the frescoes that decorate the entire monument.
Gravina in Puglia - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di Santa Maria del Suffragio Funeral chapel of the Orsini family. In the presbytery perfect reduction of the dome of St. Peter, stands the altar by Francesco Guarino and a central altar inlaid in polychrome marble. The side altars in bicromes marble (s. XVII) are valuable
Altamura - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta An architectonic complex constituted of an ensamble of elements offering an armonic beauty. The original romanic-pugliese style is also named "federiciano" for the insights of Federico II.
Bari - Churches and places of worship Basilica di San Nicola Example of Apulian Romanesque architecture is one of the symbols of the city and houses the relics of St. Nicholas, stolen by some sailors from Turkey in 1087
Bari - Churches and places of worship Cattedrale di San Sabino It was erected in the eleventh century, after the destruction of the city occurred in 1156. Enriched from the famous mosaic of the sixth century AD is one of the best examples of Apulian Romanesque style
Trani - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Martino Built in the X-XI century. The structure is very simple. Inside there are traces of frescoes.
Trani - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Nicola Piccinino It was the barn of a certain Sabino who moved to pity, for the conditions in which he was, hosted a young pilgrim named Nicola traveling to Rome. He died soon after and it was proclaimed a saint.
Trani - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Donato The building probably of the fifteenth century was restored in 1874 after the collapse of the ceiling.
Trani - Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Francesco Originally called of the SS Trinity, built in 1176 by the abbot of the Benedictine order Domenico Benincasa. It is one of the few Romanesque churches in Puglia with aligned domes and it is one of the few leading to count three.
Noci - Churches and places of worship Abbazia Madonna della Scala The Abbey Madonna della Scala is located in the Municipality of Noci, not far from the town. The building was built in 1930, on the same structure where the Benedictine monastery was first located. In 1952 the building was restored.
Sannicandro Garganico - Churches and places of worship Santuario San Nazario The Sanctuary was dedicated to San Nazario, who stopped in the spring of thermal water right there where today the sanctuary is located, washing its feet and resting them on a marble stone. Currently, the stone is kept inside the Sanctuary, and is the reason for pilgrimage of many believers.
Brindisi - Churches and places of worship La Chiesa di San Giovanni Sepolcro The Church of St. John Sepulchre, in Brindisi, Puglia, is a charming building probably built in the twelfth century. In its interior there are interesting frescoes and a portal decorated with bas-relief.
Brindisi - Churches and places of worship La Chiesa della Santissima Trinità The Holy Trinity Church, also known as the Church of Saint Lucia, was erected in the twelfth century, there are interesting frescoes and a wooden crucifix in the interior. It's worth paying a visit to the crypt inside.
Foggia - Churches and places of worship Chiesa delle Croci A little out of town but very nice is the whole of the building of the Church of the Crosses. The five chapels, the church and the triumphant arch in a large green space were built in 700 by the Capuchin friars
Andria - Churches and places of worship Santuario Ss.Salvatore The Sanctuary has a very ancient origin, although the current building was restored and expanded at the beginning of the 19th century by R.Ceci. The most famous work of the structure is the image of Ss. Salvatore, painted in one of his chapels, of sixteenth-century origin. Every 6 August, the Sanctuary is filled with crowds of pilgrims and believers on the occasion of the feast of Sts. Salvatore. Currently, it is managed by the Dehonian Fathers.
Gravina in Puglia - Churches and places of worship Santuario Madonna della Grazia The Sanctuary of Madonna della Grazia was built in 1602 as the residence of the bishop and seminarians. Its structure follows the logic of building the Tuscan order, with 12 oval stone medallions depicting the apostles. In 1980 the church was restored, completely transforming the structure of the building into that of a basilica. The bell tower dates back to the 19th century.
Modugno - Churches and places of worship Santuario Madonna della Grotta The Sanctuary of Madonna della Grotta is located in the former Benedictine Abbey of the 11th century built in the territory of Modugno. According to some documents from 1189, the place where the Sanctuary stands was the hermitage where San Corrado Bavaro lived. Inside the Sanctuary there are fourteenth-century frescoes and a sculptural group dating from the fourteenth — fifteenth century that depict the Pietà.
Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Toma Built in 1838 with the materials of the demolished church of the Annunziata: the bell, the urns of the De Cuneo and a wooden relief of the Annunciation.
Churches and places of worship Chiesa di San Giovanni Built in the fifteenth century by the noblewoman Antonella Palagano Widow Lionello, it was completely restored in 1770 . The interior also features a fine polychrome marble altars and paintings of famous painters.
Churches and places of worship Santuario della Madonna Incoronata The old sanctuary was erected in memory of apparition of Our Lady on an oak tree in the forest. In the new church, of distinctive architecture, there is an ancient wooden statue of the 'Black Madonna'.