Monastero degli Olivetani, Romanesque monastery near Lecce cemetery, Italy
The monastery features two rectangular cloisters with local limestone columns and a decorative well supported by Corinthian spiral columns in the second courtyard.
Count Tancredi d'Altavilla ordered the construction of this monastery in 1174, which was initially managed by Black Benedictines until Olivetan monks arrived in 1494.
The monastery walls contain preserved frescoes depicting monastic life, some dating back to the Byzantine period, reflecting religious artistic traditions.
The University of Salento currently operates the monastery as a cultural center and houses the Department of Historical Studies within its restored premises.
The complex includes a 20-meter-deep hypogeum that functioned as both a cistern and a nymphaeum, with a specialized basin for water purification.
Location: Lecce
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
GPS coordinates: 40.36217,18.16547
Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:27
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