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Masseria Lo Jazzo C da Jazzo s.n Ceglie Messapica  72013 Tel:   0831 377916 Fax:   0831 388956

Frammenti D' Itria Bedroom Vico Terzo Monte  30 Ceglie Messapica 72013 Tel:   0831 379619 Fax:  0831 379619 Cell:  333 9727664 E:   info@frammentidintria.com W:   www.frammentidintria.com

Hotel Rudy  * * * Via Basilicata  15 Castellaneta  74011 Tel:   099 848 2415          099 8447129 Fax:  099 8492415 E:   rudyhotel@supereva.it W:   www.rudyhotel.it

Ticho's - Villaggio Albergo  * * * * Lungomare Eroi Del Mare  174 Castellaneta  74011 Tel:   099 8431032 Fax:  099 8430815 E:   booking@tichos-hotel.it W:   www.tichos-hotel.it        

This renowned abbey (a National Monument  and UNESCO World Heritage site) was, founded in 1079 by the Benedictine monk Gerard de Corbie, the future Saint Gerard, in the heart of a large forest, and became a powerful institution, controlling numerous priories in Spain and England. It developed along with the popularity of the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage, and became a major stop-off along the route. The architecture of the 12th century abbey church was strongly influenced by the Saintonge style of Romanesque art, and the edifice is remarkable for its vast chevet.  The main apse is flanked on either side by deep chapels, with which it communicates via spacious bay. Each chapel is bordered by an absidiole opening on to the trmsept.  The Romanesque capitals in the chancel and the bay beneath the church tower are famed for their quality.  The vaulting of which only the beginnings of the cross ribbing survive  and the bell tower with its openings both date from the Gothic period.