The church of Purgatory, stands in Piazza del Popolo, the heart of the historic center of Peschici.
Its origins are uncertain, it seems in fact that it already existed at the time of the Benedictine monks, inhabitants of the Abbey of Calena, then around the year one thousand, when the historic center of Peschici was still devoid of housing and the monks were used to go on the fortress of Peschici to celebrate funeral rites and ceremonies in honor of the dead. What is striking about the small church of Purgatory is the continuous reference to the theme of death, with the crusader skulls placed on the doors of the door, on the jamb and on the altar itself.
jamb and on the altar itself which, seen from the entrance, with the apse, the two frontal windows and the altar, takes on the appearance of a skull. Inside, the peeling walls reveal frescoes probably dating back to the Renaissance period, while on the right side of the small aisle you can admire a wooden organ completely handmade, dating back to ‘500.
