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The basilica of Santa Maria di Leuca #217900895
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ââ¬Å½The Basilica of Santa Maria di Leuca, called Santa Maria de finibus terrae precisely because it is located on the most extreme tip of the Italian heel, has for centuries been one of the most important places of worship and pilgrimage in the Christian world. The current 18th-century building is a fortified structure, suitable against Turkish invaders. ââ¬Å½Ã¢â¬Å½In front of the temple, which was formerly dedicated to Minerva, there is a spacious square.ââ¬Å½