Mother Church or Collegiate Church of the Assumption
The Mother Church of Galatone was built between 1591 and 1595 by Giovanni M. Tarantino and Scipione Fanuli. The façade in Carparo stone is divided into three orders. The interior has a Latin cross shape, with four chapels on either side and two in the transept. Amongst the paintings decorating the altar most notable are the Immaculate Conception of 1722, the Crucifixion by Donato Antonio D’Orlando and the one representing Saint Sebastian by Mattia Preti; the latter hangs in the Chapel to the right of the high altar. The Chapel also contains precious relics. The altar is dominated by a valuable XVII century wooden Christ. In the Parish archives are stored inventories, obituaries, scrolls and Greek manuscripts of outstanding value including the “Galatonese Code”.
Sparo del panno
On the Holy Saturday a purple cloth, hanging above the altar during the season o[...]
Santu Lazzaru
In ancient times, Easter in Salento was introduced by Christ’s Passion’s Car[...]
Living Nativity Scenes
From 25 December to 6 January: living crib in the historic center. For the occas[...]
Saint Lucia
In Galatone, the inhabitants start to feel the Christmas spirit from December 12[...]
Santissimi Medici
It is held on September 25th and 26th. Religious festival with lights and firewo[...]
Cristu di Tabelle
September 14th, a religious festival in the ancient farmhouse of Tabelle. For th[...]
Madonna of Grace
The celebrations in honour of Our Lady of Grace take place since the Eighties of[...]
Palio delle contrade
It is held either in the first ten days of August or early September. Event with[...]
Sant’Anna / Galatone in pot
On 26 July, another religious festival with illuminations. For the occasion ther[...]
Festa SS. Crocifisso e Carro di Sant’Elena
The feast of Holy Crucifix of the Pietà is celebrated from 2nd to 4th May. The [...]
This project is co-financed by the European Union under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA II)