POI data

General information
Chiesa e monastero di S. Agostino
Monastery
Catholic
no
It 'a large Baroque complex with 50 rooms distributed in the convent and a church, with a central plan and semicircular apse, by the external facade of pure Baroque. Built just after the half of '500, as has been expanded and has hosted various religious communities, mostly Augustinians, who have always inspired a very intense life. Recently the Municipality have concluded the work of recovery of the property, which will be intended for a graduate school and scientific training for restorers who specialize in rupestrian art.
Location
Massafra
Italy
Puglia
40.5869
17.1080
57.13
Contact
Municipality of Massafra
Pugliapromozione Regional Agency for Turism of Puglia
Additional information
Average
Closed to the public static
Average
High
National
Religious tourism,Cultural tourism
Augustinian,Baroque,Frescoes,Museum collection,Rupestral