Apulia

Historic churches in Apulia

Apulia’s religious landscape is defined by the distinct Apulian Romanesque style, seen in the limestone facades of Bari and Trani, and the elaborate "Barocco Leccese" found in Lecce’s Santa Croce. This collection spans centuries of faith, featuring the UNESCO-listed cave sanctuary of San Michele on Mount Gargano and the massive pilgrimage site of San Giovanni Rotondo. From the 11th-century mosaic floors in Otranto to the Byzantine-influenced frescoes in Galatina, these sites preserve the region's diverse cultural heritage.

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The Sanctuary of San Michele

The Sanctuary of Saint Michael the Archangel is a Roman Catholic shrine on Mount Gargano, Italy, part of the commune of Monte Sant'Angelo,…

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Basilica of Santa Croce, Lecce

Basilica di Santa Croce is a Baroque style church that was completed in 1695 in Lecce, Apulia, Italy.

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Sanctuary of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina

The Sanctuary of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina is a Catholic shrine in San Giovanni Rotondo, Province of Foggia, Italy, owned by the Order of…

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Basilica of Saint Nicholas

The Pontifical Basilica of Saint Nicholas is a church in Bari, southern Italy, that holds wide religious significance throughout Europe…

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Lecce Cathedral

Lecce Cathedral is the cathedral of the city of Lecce in Apulia, Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

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Basilica di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria

This 14th-century Romanesque-Gothic basilica features a vast interior entirely covered in 15th-century frescoes depicting biblical scenes and the life of Saint Catherine. Commissioned by Raimondello Orsini del Balzo, it is a rare example of Gothic architecture in the Salento region.

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Trani Cathedral

Trani Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to Saint Nicholas the Pilgrim in Trani, Apulia, south-eastern Italy.

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Otranto Cathedral

Otranto Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the Italian city of Otranto, dedicated to the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary.

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Bari Cathedral

Bari Cathedral, or Cathedral of Saint Sabinus, is the cathedral of Bari, in Apulia, southern Italy.

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Monopoli Cathedral

Monopoli Cathedral, otherwise the Basilica of the Madonna della Madia or Santa Maria della Madia is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the town…

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Altamura Cathedral

Altamura Cathedral, dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Altamura, in the…

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Concattedrale Gran Madre di Dio

The Concattedrale Gran Madre di Dio is a Roman Catholic co-cathedral in Taranto, Italy.

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Gallipoli Cathedral

The Gallipoli Cathedral, formally the Co-Cathedral Basilica of Saint Agatha the Virgin, is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of…

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Basilica minore dei Santi Cosma e Damiano

A 19th-century Neoclassical church designed by architect Antonio Curri. Located in Alberobello, it houses the relics of patron saints Cosmas and Damian and features a grand facade with two bell towers that dominate the surrounding trulli district.

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Andria Cathedral

Andria Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Andria in Apulia, Italy, which up to 2009 was in the Province of Bari but from then…

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Cattedrale di Brindisi

Originally a Romanesque structure consecrated by Pope Urban II in 1089, this cathedral was largely rebuilt in the 18th century following an earthquake. It serves as the burial site for several medieval bishops and retains its original medieval floor plan.