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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

Cavallino

Cavallino, Church and Convent of Saints Dominic and Niccolò

Cavallino, Church and Convent of Saints Dominic and Niccolò

The Church and convent of Saints Dominic and Niccolò date back to the 17th century. The foundation, on the part of Beatrice Acquaviva in Castromediano, Lady of Cavallino, happened between 1626 and 1635. Tithe-collection operations were carried out on grains, olives, grapes, legumes, and figs. In one annexed structure, the friars handled assistance to the poor, including a clinic and a pharmacy. Abolished and repossessed in 1809, it then became the municipal headquarters and afterwards a textile workshop and tobacco factory. It has been the Municipality's property since 1894.