The Colonna di Sant’Oronzo is a large column of Roman origin. It once stood with its partner at the end of Via Appia at the Brindisi harbour. The Via Appia is a straight road from Rome to the port of Brindisi and still a major route in use today. The townsfolk erected the column in 1666 to thank the patron saint for saving them from the plague in 1656. The statue of the saint was set on top, which was then destroyed by fireworks in 1737.
