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Church · Brindisi, Apúlia
Santa Maria del Casale
A Romanesque-Gothic church from the late 13th century, near the airport, with a two-colour stone façade and an interior covered in 14th-century frescoes, including a large Last Judgment.
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About Santa Maria del Casale
Santa Maria del Casale lies outside the centre, about 3 km to the north, near the airport. It was built between the late 13th and early 14th centuries on the site where, according to tradition, there was a small chapel with an image of the Virgin venerated by sailors.
The façade is striking for its geometric design, made with stones of two colours, light and dark, in bands and lozenges, with a small porch at the entrance. The style mixes Apulian Romanesque with the Gothic that arrived with the Angevin kings.
The interior is the reason to visit. The walls of the single nave are covered with 14th-century frescoes. On the wall inside the façade, a large Last Judgment signed by Rinaldo da Taranto shows heaven, purgatory and hell in bands. Along the side walls follow saints, scenes from the life of Christ and figures of knights bearing coats of arms.
In 1310 the church hosted the trial of the Templars of Puglia, when the order was prosecuted across Europe.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
30 to 45 minutes.
Best time
In the morning, when the nave has natural light. The church has limited opening hours; check before you go.
How to get there
It is about 3 km north of the centre, near the airport, roughly a 10-minute drive or taxi ride. City buses heading to the airport pass nearby.
Tip
If you have a flight departing from Brindisi, take the opportunity to visit the church before heading to the airport, which is just a few minutes away.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Santa Maria del Casale
What to see in Santa Maria del Casale?
The two-tone stone façade and, inside, 14th-century frescoes, including the large Last Judgment by Rinaldo da Taranto on the entrance wall.
Is Santa Maria del Casale in the center of Brindisi?
No. It's about 3 km north of the center, near the airport, roughly a 10-minute drive.
What is the church's connection to the Templars?
In 1310 it hosted the trial against the Templars of Puglia, during the persecution of the order across Europe.