Palazzo Municipale

The building was originally established as the College of the Clerics Regular, Poor of the Mother of God of the Pious Schools, better known as the Piarist Fathers, who settled here in 1645 thanks to a bequest from the benefactor and notary Santo Cavallo. His aim was to establish the Pious Schools and provide free education to the people of Turi, regardless of gender or social background.

The educational activities continued until the arrival of Joachim Murat in the Kingdom of Naples and the implementation of the Napoleonic suppression laws, which led to the dissolution and confiscation of the property of many religious orders.

The Piarist house in Turi also played an important role as the residence of the Provincial Superior and, for several years, was home to Saint Pompilio Maria Pirotti.

After becoming the property of the Municipality of Turi, the building remained abandoned for around twenty years. In 1845, major restoration work began to a design by the architect Domenico Morea, including the construction of the new façade that can still be seen today.

Since then, the former College has served as Turi Town Hall.