Convento degli Agostiniani, Baroque convent in Melpignano, Italy.
The Convento degli Agostiniani features a main church with a single nave, six lateral chapels, and a cloister with nine arches and decorated columns.
The convent construction began in 1573 when the Order of Augustinians received the Church of Carmine, marking Latin influence over Greek-Byzantine traditions in Salento.
The convent now hosts the Festival della Notte della Taranta, bringing together traditional music performances and drawing visitors from across Europe.
The religious complex requires extensive maintenance work, including facade restoration and internal repairs due to water infiltration in the church structure.
The cloister contains a decorated well bearing a double-headed eagle, representing the Castriota Scanderberg family, alongside numerous Latin inscriptions on its columns.
Location: Melpignano
Inception: 1573
Architectural style: baroque architecture
GPS coordinates: 40.15456,18.28773
Latest update: March 10, 2025 06:05
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