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Putignano a history you don't expect
"Porta Nuova" Door
The City Council dedicated the new door to San Giovanni, but the title was not lucky, in fact it was always indicated as Porta Nuova, instead of Porta San Giovanni
Located in the direction of the road that leads to Castellana Grotte, Porta Nuova, in front of which extends a square with a stele in the center with a statue of the Immaculate Virgin, erected in 1955 by the will of the Archpriest Msgr. Losavio and with the help of all the people, was opened on a stormy night in 1834 at the expense of the family Marascelli, against the tenacious opposition of the Municipal Administrators, who, albeit after many years, took revenge for the offense, by setting up the Cemetery right in front of the Villa Marascelli, at the gates of the town, on the road to Castellana in a point considered little suitable (1844-1867).
This access to the ancient village had another significant feature and that is the only door that did not have a closing door.
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