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Built on the foundations of an ancient Byzantine defensive tower and remodeled several times starting from the 16th century until the 18th century, the period in which it took on its current form desired by the feudal lord Oronzo Leuzzi. Declared a building of cultural interest since 1987, it deserves to be visited without any doubt.

Among the most fascinating aspects of Puglia there are undoubtedly the large palaces, castles and farms, symbols of a past of nobles and slaves. Among these, the Baronial Palace of Collepasso stands out, of still uncertain origins but whose artistic and historical value is very evident. Built with typical Lecce stone, the clean square shapes date back to the Norman-Swabian domination, while the square in front is very reminiscent of the Spanish "plaza de armas".

Among the most fascinating aspects of Puglia there are undoubtedly the large palaces, castles and farms, symbols of a past of nobles and slaves. Among these, the Baronial Palace of Collepasso stands out, of still uncertain origins but whose artistic and historical value is very evident. Built with typical Lecce stone, the clean square shapes date back to the Norman-Swabian domination, while the square in front is very reminiscent of the Spanish "plaza de armas".

Morciano Castle dates back to the first half of the 14th century. It is located in the center of the municipality of the same name and inside you can glimpse the rooms on the various floors.

One word ... WOWWW

The baronial palace is the result of various interventions and expansion works, which ended in the eighteenth century with the feudal lord Oronzo Leuzzi. It incorporates an ancient building built in 1576 by Pietro Massa, on top of another already existing one, that is a defense tower from the Byzantine era. This palace became the center of Collepassese political and cultural activity under the hegemony of Baroness Aurora Leuzzi. Restoration works took place in 1992 and 2006. It has been a building of cultural interest since 1987, the year of the transfer of ownership to the Municipality

It is a work desired and built by Gualtiero VI of Brienne, lord of the Land of Morciano since 1335: imposing, beautiful, it leaves one perplexed by the robustness of its mass, by its high crenellated walls, by its mighty tower [source: https ://www.torrevado.info/salento/castello-morciano.asp] Included in the Salento Fortifications collection https://www.komoot.it/collection/1396951/-salento-fortificazioni -

Posted in Salento Fortifications collection https://www.komoot.it/collection/1396951/-salento-fortificazioni - The palace, dating back to the century. XVII, it was built to celebrate the prestige of the Dukes of Aquino, a noble Neapolitan family. Currently the building is owned by the De Lorenzis family. The imposing building, also known as the "castle", is the largest building in Casarano due to the width of its façade (120 meters) [source: https://www.comune.casarano.le.it/casarano/zf/ index.php / additional-services / index / index / idtesto / 16]