Sant'Angelo

The Sant'Angelo church features a Latin cross layout with a protruding transept, incorporating intricate stone carvings and decorative elements throughout its structure.

Originally built for Augustinian monks in 1061, the church underwent complete reconstruction in 1663 due to structural deterioration of the previous building.

The main altar displays a 17th-century painting of the Virgin and Child with Saints Catherine of Alexandria and Gertrude, representing regional religious art.

The church sits in central Lecce at coordinates 40.357146, 18.17154, with access available through the bronze door created by Emanuele Manieri in 1750.

The facade divides into five sections with double pilasters and attached columns, crowned by the distinctive two-headed eagle symbol of the Augustinian order.

Location: Lecce

Inception: 1663

Architectural style: barocco leccese

GPS coordinates: 40.35715,18.17154

Latest update: March 5, 2025 16:37