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General information
Church of Saint Mary Magdalen
Church, ruined church, chapel, temple
Catholic
no
The mother church of Uggiano, dedicated to Saint Mary Magdalen, is the monument which most represents the small town. The building is large and in the shape of a Latin cross, surmounted by a dome, which can be seen from a long way off. The façade, divided up into three orders, was finished in 1775. The first order, at the bottom, is embellished with three doorways, a central window and two side windows; further up you can see the statues of Saint Peter and Saint Paul on either side, and Saint Mary Magdalen in the middle. Inside you can see the stucco decorations with rococo style motifs, elegant altars, and some canvasses representing the episodes of St. Mary Magdalene’s life made by Oronzo Tiso.
Feast of Saint Mary Magdalen (21-23 July)
Location
Piazza Umberto I
Uggiano la Chiesa
Italy
Puglia
40.1016
18.4497
78.47
Contact
Diocese of Otranto
Additional information
Good
Scheduled visit
Good
Medium
Local
Good
Religious tourism
Baroque,Religious attraction