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Dominican Salento, the “polycentric city” of convents

In the province of Lecce, there are a number of architectural remnants of the Order of Preachers' settlement.  Their presence dates back to the 13th century; their goal, to curb the area's Byzantine influence

4 September 2009

Copertino

Copertino, Convent of Santa Maria dell’Idria

Copertino, Convent of Santa Maria dell’Idria

The Convent of Santa Maria dell'Idria of Copertino was founded in the 16th century, between 1569 and 1571. The structure, established by Monseigneur Ambrogio Salvo, Bishop of Nardò, contains altars made from Leccese stone and the painting of Madonna del Rosario by Gian Domenico Catalano. It was rebuilt in 1665 (after having collapsed in 1657) by the University of Copertino. Suppressed in 1809, and in part designated for commercial use, it was restored in 1954 with the modification of the façade and the elimination of the main altar and choir loft.