La masseria, also known as the “Abbey of San Lorenzo,” dates back to the 12th century and originates from the rock settlement of Lama di San Lorenzo. On the left side of the building stands an evocative battlemented tower. In the 13th century it became the property of the monastery of Santo Stefano di Monopoli, while in the 14th century it passed to cardinal revenue. Until 1665 it was a grange of the abbey of the Greek monks of San Nicola in Casole di Otranto. In 1693 the property passed to Cardinal Imperiale who built the church there, introducing the cult of Saint Lawrence the Martyr. Since 1798 the Masseria has been owned by the Colucci-Amati family. The dwelling, built with tuff from the Murge, is located on the right side of the structure and is the oldest part of the masseria (dating back to the 1500s). In front of the farmhouse owner’s house there is the building of an ancient 18th-century olive oil mill, restored and home to the Olive Oil Museum, with various olive oil processing tools, while behind the palace there is an ancient citrus orchard.
Information about the Fasano Olive Oil Museum
Contrada S. Angelo 5 ,
72015 Fasano (Brindisi)
0804413471
Source: MIBACT
