Chiesa di San Trifone

The church of San Trifone stands on Piazza Salandra in Nardò. Built in the early eighteenth century under Bishop Antonio Sanfelice, it combines a restrained Baroque facade with a single rectangular interior.

Why it matters

Its dedication preserves a local devotion to Saint Tryphon, invoked against caterpillars threatening the olive groves. The church thus connects the town's religious life with its agricultural surroundings.

What to notice

The facade has two orders with Corinthian details. Inside, a wooden trussed roof distinguishes the hall from a vaulted church. The stone-and-stucco high altar contains a painting of San Trifone attributed to Nicola Maria Rossi.

Context and history

The church was built between 1720 and 1723 on the site of an earlier oratory. Later deterioration and successive restorations shaped its twentieth-century history. A further restoration culminated in a reopening ceremony in June 2024, a dated event in the building's conservation history.