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It is believed that Sava was founded at the end
of the XIV century even if a messapic origin is presumed (IV-III
century B.C.). Throughout the ages, after being part of the Principality
of Taranto, Sava went through several feudatories among whom the
Jesuits. Full municipality liberty was recognized only in 1810.
Sava is mainly a rural country town that boasts
a strong wine growing and producing tradition due to its most prestigious
vine the "PRIMITIVO".
Once in Sava it is interesting to see: The Baronial
Palace dated 1500, placed in the town center and current town hall,
was entirely built in local tuff.
The Matrix Church, built at the begging of 1600
and dedicated to St. John the Baptist (Patron Saint of Sava) is
characterized by a church tower that ends with a spire in baroque
style.
It is also extremely interesting to visit the Sanctuary
of the most Holy Virgin Mary of Pasano built in 1700, the Church
of St. Francis (constructed in 1800) and the Greeks Limitone (a
dry stone construction of the VII-VIII century placed in Cemarda
quarter).
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