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Abbey of San Leonardo in Siponto

Abbazia San Leonardo in Lama Volara, Strada Statale 89 Garganica km 175,800, Manfredonia, FG, Italia

Abbey of San Leonardo in Siponto

Abbazia San Leonardo in Lama Volara, Strada Statale 89 Garganica km 175,800, Manfredonia, FG, Italia

Description

The ancient Abbey of San Leonardo in Lama Volara, first a Roman and later a Byzantine settlement, can be found near the Bishopric of Siponto about 10km from the town of Manfredonia.

The monastic complex was founded in approximately 1000 C.E. by the Canons Regular of St. Augustine to shelter for pilgrims visiting the Sanctuary of the Archangel Michael and knight crusaders setting sail for the Holy Land.

The Romanesque portal on the side façade of the Church, probably built during the time of Swabian dominion, is one of the most stunning to be found in Apulia and has decorations similar to those of Santa Maria di Pulsano. The church has 3 naves and a window at the centre of the roof is placed to receive the sun’s rays at the summer solstice. It houses important works including the precious Crucifix of San Leonardo, which may be the most ancient of the numerous crucifixes venerated in the Gargano peninsula.

The complex was entrusted to the Teutonic Knights by Pope Alexander IV in 1261 who used it as the centre of their operations in Apulia until the late 1400s. Suppressed by Joachim Murat, King of Naples in 1810, the Abbey was reopened for worship in 1950 under the tutelage of the diocese of Manfredonia.

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Water
Yes
Electricity
Yes
Access
Tarmac road, Unmade road, Accessible with large vehicles, Accessible by car, Accessible with off-road vehicles
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Contacts

Apulia Film Commission
Cineporti di Puglia/Bari — c/o Fiera del Levante - Lungomare Starita 1 — 70132 Bari
Phone: +39 080 9752900
Fax: +39 080 9147464
Email: email@apuliafilmcommission.it

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Region Puglia
Facilities Apulia
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Tax Credits for Videogame Production Companies — Law n° 220/2016 (art. 15)
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Automatic contributions - Law no. 220/2016
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Tax Credits for Production Companies — Law n° 220/2016 (art. 15)
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Tax Credits for Distribution Companies — Law n° 220/2016 (art. 16)
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Tax Credits for attracting investments in film and audiovisual products to Italy — Law n° 220/2016 (article 19)
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Selective contributions for writing of screenplays — Law n° 220/2016
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Selective contributions for development — Law n° 220/2016
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Selective contributions for production — Law n° 220/2016
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Call relative to selective grants for the production of feature-length films of special artistic quality - Articles 26 and 27 of Law No. 220 (2016) - 2024
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Film Distribution Fund
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International Exporters Fund – Funds for Internationalisation
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Fund for the development of film co-productions between Italy and the Baltic States
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Selective contributions for film with a minority co-production or participation in international partnership - Year 2024
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European Film Distribution - CREA-MEDIA-2025
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TV and Online Content - CREA-MEDIA-2025
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Films on the Move - CREA-MEDIA-2024
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Media 360° — CREA-MEDIA-2025
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Video Games and Immersive Content Development - CREA-MEDIA-2024

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