Now the object closed on maintenance works. The column is a gift of Brindisi to Lecce ans was... read more
Maybe I should say the current patron saint of Lecce since they had a prior one, St. Irene, who... read more
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Now the object closed on maintenance works. The column is a gift of Brindisi to Lecce ans was stayed in fi\nal point of Appian road where the other one is stayed yet.
Maybe I should say the current patron saint of Lecce since they had a prior one, St. Irene, who lost her patronage when it was recorded that Bishop Oronzo, later St. Oronzo, of Lecce had saved the city from the plague. He stands on his...More
Sant'oronzo plays an important role in the history of Lecce and nearby Ostuni. He towers over the Piazza. Don't just pass him by. Give him the time he deserves. It's like ignoring Nelson's Column in London if you just walk past.
The column is the symbol of the city. It has been manufactured using the pieces of an old roman column originally placed in Brindisi where the "Via Appia" ended. The column is now in the square of San Oronzo surrounded by buildings not really related...More
This was built in 1592 at the request of the then mayor who must have liked tall spires because he did a good job and it is still standing. It sits adjacent to the Roman Amphitheatre and both are worth a visit.
The Sant' Oronzo (Saint Horace) Colonna (pillar), is one of the monuments of Lecce Historical Center and it stands in a large plaza )Piazza Sant'Oronzo), in the center of Lecce, It has a height of 29 meters, it was stood at the city of Brindisi,...More
Located next to the ancient Roman ruins, in the middle of the old town. Nothing special about it. You see it even if you do not intebd to do so.
Colonna di Sant'Oronzo stands 29 metres high and is topped with a statue of St Oronzo. The column, called Colonna Romana, is from 2nd century AD and one of two which marked the end of the Appian Way in Brindisi. The column toppled in 1528...More
Sant'Oronzo is the patron of Lecce commemorated on the column located on the main square of the city. The column was given to the city of Lecce by the city of Brindisi where people acknowledged that he cured the plague.
This particular column is more imposing than most, usually a sign that the memorial is of importance. Saint Oronzo, the martyred patron saint of Lecce, whose intercession was credited in alleviating the suffering of the town during the plague. That could merit gratitude I'm thinking.
