Tricase - Madonna della Serra

Madonna della Serra (aka "Santuario Maria Santissima Assunta"). is located on a hill called Serra di Tricase. According to local legend, the Virgin saved two sailors from a very strong storm and so the chapel was built.
The building dates back to the 16th century and is characterized by typical elements of fortified buildings. When it was erected the Salento coast was frequently attacked by Saracens.