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Putignano a history you don't expect
Michele's arc
One of the characteristic alleys of the ancient village, Arco Michele, the best known of the four arches present throughout the historic center.It takes its name from Michel'Angelo Trevisani, a well-known lawyer (Utriusque Juris Doctor) from Putignano and benefactor who, on 17 June 1643, through a testamentary deed drawn up by the Notary Antonio Fanelli, donated all his assets in favor of the construction of the convent of San Domenico in Suriano to Putignano.
From the Relationship with the list of his possessions, it is clear that he lived right near the arch, which later took his name, that is, Michael. Below is an extrapolation of the report that identifies the aforementioned house:
Li beni stabili ed annue entrate lasciate in testamento sono:
Un appartamento di case site a Santo Stefano, vicino la casa di Giov. Carello e la casa di Sigismundo di Maestro Pietro con tutti i membri e con l’uscita alli Specchi dove abitava esso pio disponente valore 1000 scudi
La casa avanti detto palagio valore scudi 40
Altra casa nella detta contrada di S.Stefano valore scudi 50
La casa alla contrada della Maddalena valore scudi 130
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