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(3/3) After sending letters and telegrams to ministries and offices responsible for the protection of historical monuments to definitively halt the demolition of the monument, Papa Pascalinu positioned himself beneath the gate and forced the workers, who were already standing ready with pickaxes, to leave. After a more detailed examination of the problem, the superintendence was commissioned by the ministry to develop a conservation project for the Porta Napeli, which was ultimately saved. During the restoration work, the smaller arch was opened to allow pedestrians to pass through.

(2/3) Upon closer inspection, one can still see remnants of medieval frescoes in the upper part, presumably depicting saints. Over the course of the century, neglect and water ingress had caused extensive damage to the monument, and in 1923, its demolition was called for. The strong storm on the night of October 26-27, 1925, caused the pediment of the gateway arch to collapse, prompting Mayor Serafino Giannelli to sign the demolition order after the technical report by the municipal chief engineer, Telesforo Tachioni. However, this decision was clearly rejected by the president of the Provincial Monuments Commission, priest Don Pasquale Camassa, known as Papa Pascalinu.

(1/3) Porta Napoll, also known as Porta Mesagne, is the widest entrance gate to the city. It was built on the foundations of the wall erected in Roman times by Mark Antony with the aim of isolating the city from the land. In 1243, loyal to Octavian, Emperor Frederick I of Swabia planned to expand the urban area of Brindisi and incorporate it into the new city walls. He also wanted to build a triumphal gate as the main access to the city center. The gate dates back to the time of the nearby Aragonese castle. The Ruga Magistra (Main Street) originated here and coincided with today's Via Carmine and Via Filomeno Consiglio, a straight path leading to the harbor. The supports for the beams are still present in the pointed arch opening, which probably supported a wooden roof, as well as in the hinges of the doors.

A pleasant medieval village. In addition to the historic center and the very characteristic Jewish quarter, the Castello Svevo and the Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta are definitely worth a visit.

This sanctuary stands where previously there was a farmhouse. Once the house was destroyed, only a wall remained standing with a painting portraying the effigy of the Madonna. The event was considered miraculous and the sanctuary was erected. The wall is placed behind the altar. Believer travelers returning to Brindisi from the highway thank the Madonna for having granted the journey and the return.

The rock church of San Biagio is located in a rock village built along the rocky walls of the depression created by the course of the Canale Reale. It is one of the main rock settlements in the region: an intact and well-preserved pictorial cycle adorns the church. A community of Italian-Byzantine monks settled here before the 12th century and used the caves which had probably already been used in previous times.

Built on a hill, the historic village dominates the entire city and the valley. With its winding, uphill streets, old houses with faded paintwork and huge castle, Oria has the look and feel of a true medieval village.

the sanctuary of Santa Maria Madre della Chiesa, in Jaddico. Excellent for a break: there is a bathroom to the right of the church