Santa Maria della Purità, Baroque church in Gallipoli, Italy.
Santa Maria della Purità features white stone walls, intricate frescoes, and stucco decorations throughout its single-nave interior with multiple altarpieces.
The Confraternity of the Purity, composed of local fishermen and sailors, initiated the construction of this religious building in 1662.
The interior holds paintings by Luca Giordano and Giovanni Andrea Coppola, displaying religious themes that represent southern Italian artistic traditions.
The church opens daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on weekdays and 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Sundays with free admission.
Every first Sunday of July, the church hosts the Feast of the Purity, bringing together local traditions with religious processions.
Location: Gallipoli
Inception: 1662
Architectural style: baroque architecture
GPS coordinates: 40.05527,17.97494
Latest update: March 4, 2025 21:38
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