Capurso

Capurso and the Santuario della Madonna del Pozzo

From Piazza Guglielmo Marconi, where La Casa di Mimì stands, the Sanctuary is about 600 metres away.

The history of the Sanctuary, since 1705

On 30 August 1705, Don Domenico Tanzella discovered a Byzantine-style fresco of the Madonna in an ancient well.

To protect it, he had a chapel built, blessed on 9 February 1706 and given to the Franciscan friars in 1714.

Besides the Basilica, visitors to the complex can see:

Before your visit, check the latest opening hours on the Sanctuary's website.

The festival commemorates the discovery of 1705 and runs from the Friday before to the Sunday after.

On the Friday, a torchlight procession carries the painting from the Chiesa del Pozzo to the town centre
On the Sunday, the Basilica opens at 4 am and the Carro Trionfale float parades in the evening
Around town, illuminations, bands, fireworks and the fair accompany the festival

In 1852 Cardinal Mattei, envoy of the Vatican Chapter, crowned the Sanctuary's fresco.

Every 20 May, a torchlight procession takes the Madonna's painting to the Chiesa del Pozzo, where it stays until August.

Bari's old town is about 11 km away; Polignano, Alberobello and Matera can each be visited on a day trip.

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