Seat of Nardò

The construction is related to the founding of the University of Nrdò, built in the period of socio-economic recovery related to the Acquaviva family in the second half of the 15th century. The simple Renaissance rectangular volume formed by round arches, was enriched with rococo contamination (at the end of the 17th century) in the upper pediment with statues of St. Gregorio Armeno, in the center, St. Michael the Archangel and St Anthony of Padova to the sides. Even at the end of the 17th century, inside, were preserved paintings on canvas of the patron saints of the time: the Crowned Virgin with St. Michael, St. Gregory Armenian and St. Anthony of Padova