Church of Madonna dell’Odegitria
Only a few traces remain of the little Church dedicated to the Virgin of the Odegitria (also known as Saint Mary of Itria), which dates back to the XII century, very little is extant. For instance, the external gable roof got lost in time. What remain of the original building, Catalan-Durres in style, are the narrow lateral windows surmounted by arches and a little north-oriented oculus. The inside, with its barrel roof, was once well decorated and embellished with scenes of Passion of Christ. In the middle of the structure, it is possible to admire a painting where the Virgin of the Odegitria is pointing at her Son Jesus as the only way for redemption. On the side, there are a representation of Saint Eligio venerated by the local folklore, and frescoes of other Saints from the Eastern liturgy, thus testifying the link between Salento and the Byzantine tradition.
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This project is co-financed by the European Union under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA II)