Sacred Shrines : Edicole Sacre of Lecce
What are the origins of these peculiar architectural features? In Italy, these are commonly referred to as edicole (plural), [edicola, (singular)] a term derived from the Latin word aedicula, indicating a small form of temple (aedes) which, in Roman times, was commonly employed to house a saint or divinity…
A Texan In Ascoli 