San Matteo, Baroque Catholic church in central Lecce, Italy
The church features a distinctive facade with curved surfaces, complemented by two towers rising from quadrangular bases and adorned with decorative elements.
Construction began in 1667 under Bishop Luigi Pappacoda's direction, with architect Giovanni Andrea Larducci designing the structure to replace a fifteenth-century building.
The interior displays twelve Apostle statues created by Placido Buffeli in 1692, arranged between side chapels throughout the single elliptical nave.
The church stands at Via dei Perroni 29 in Lecce's historic center, with four connecting alleys leading from Porta San Biagio to the entrance.
A wooden choir decorated with plant motifs and shells supports a three-aisle organ crafted by master Carlo Sanarica in 1735.
Location: Lecce
Inception: 1667
Website: https://sanmatteolecce.it
GPS coordinates: 40.35058,18.17197
Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:17
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