La Pietra Leccese è diventata famosa in tutto il mondo, in particolare per la sua estrema bellezza e duttilità, impiegata nelle bellissime costruzioni antiche. Era una risorrsa usata dalle famiglie di ogni ceto sociale per la costruzione di una propria abitazione.
Fra le opere di maggior spessore culturale e artistico, potrete indubbiamente ammirare la splendida Basilica di Santa Croce (Lecce) (1548-1646) o il Duomo di Lecce (1659-1670).
Vi sono però numerosissimi monumenti, chiese, palazzi, opere interamente in pietra leccese, che conferiscono alla città quell’inconfondibile colore e ci regalano un barocco unico nel suo genere. Arte e artigianato si fondono in un unica cosa.
Questa pietra affiora dal terreno in tutto il territorio salentino. In particolare nei pressi dei comuni di Melpignano, Cursi, Maglie e Corigliano d’Otranto, dove sono presenti la maggior parte delle cave. In tempi antichi, l’estrazione avveniva direttamente a mano, grazie al lavoro e all’esperienza dei “cavamonti”, operai esperti del territorio che individuavano le zone più ricche di questa pietra salentina.
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Lecce stone craftsmanship from the Salento region
Lecce stone has gained worldwide renown, particularly for its exceptional beauty and versatility, having been used in magnificent historic buildings. It was a resource utilized by families from all social classes to build their own homes.
Among the works of greatest cultural and artistic significance, you can undoubtedly admire the splendid Basilica of Santa Croce (Lecce) (1548–1646) or the Lecce Cathedral (1659–1670).
However, there are countless other monuments, churches, and palaces—structures built entirely from Lecce stone—that lend the city its unmistakable hue and offer us a unique form of Baroque architecture. Art and craftsmanship merge into one.
This stone outcrops from the ground throughout the Salento region—particularly near the towns of Melpignano and Cursi. It was a resource utilized by families from all walks of life to build their own homes.
Among the works of greatest cultural and artistic significance, you can undoubtedly admire the splendid Basilica of Santa Croce (Lecce) (1548–1646) or the Lecce Cathedral (1659–1670).
However, there are countless other monuments, churches, and palaces—structures built entirely from Lecce stone—that lend the city its distinctive hue and showcase a truly unique style of Baroque architecture. Here, art and craftsmanship merge into one.
This stone outcrops from the ground throughout the Salento region—particularly near the towns of Melpignano, Cursi, Maglie, and Corigliano d’Otranto, where the majority of the quarries are located. In the past, extraction was carried out entirely by hand, relying on the skill and experience of the *cavanonti*—workers with expert knowledge of the local terrain who identified the areas richest in this Salento stone.
To learn more about the distinctive qualities of Lecce stone and its many uses, please do not hesitate to contact us. …nano, Cursi, Maglie, and Corigliano d’Otranto, where most of the quarries are located. In the past, extraction was carried out entirely by hand, relying on the skill and experience of the *cavamonti*—local workers who knew the terrain well and identified the areas richest in this Salento stone.
To learn more about the distinctive features of Lecce stone and its many uses, please don’t hesitate to contact us. You will find all the details you need to get in touch with us in the CONTACT section!
La pietra leccese di Tarantino Enrico
Via Comunale Serpentane n.13 Cursi (Le) 73020 Italia
P. IVA : 05160970751
Email: cironitote@gmail.com
Cellulare / WhatsApp : +39 348 098 8040