Basilica of Our Lady of the Well, Minor basilica in Capurso, Italy

The Basilica of Our Lady of the Well is a baroque church building in Capurso featuring white marble floors and multicolored marble altars. Its facade is constructed from local tuff stone and displays characteristic baroque architectural details.

Construction began in 1750 following the discovery of a Byzantine icon of the Madonna in 1705. This finding by Don Domenico Tanzella became the foundation for establishing this place of worship.

The name comes from the well in the Piscino district where Don Domenico Tanzella found the icon on 30 August 1705; the icon stayed in a chapel of the convent from 1748 to 1778. Ten paintings of the Madonna's miracles hung in the basilica until 1852 and now hang in the Cappella del Pozzo, 500 m south-east, where a skylight looks down into the well.

The basilica is open daily to visitors with regular religious services held according to the liturgical calendar. Guests should be prepared for active prayer times and maintain respectful behavior throughout.

The main altar was granted the status of Perpetual Daily Privileged altar by Pope Gregory XVI in 1839. This papal recognition highlights the spiritual importance this place held in religious history.