A unique place of Marian devotion directly overlooking the sea of Pulsano. The Stella Maris church, currently the seat of the diocesan rectory, was inaugurated on July 4, 1964, and was strongly desired by the devout Pulsanese Angelina Screti and the then parish priest Don Bruno Falloni.
The small church, with a small bell tower, is located in the Montedarena area facing one of the main beaches of the town, and spiritually serves the vacationers and tourists of the coastal area. Every year, on the days of August 14 and 15, the rectory organizes celebrations in honor of the Assumption, revered as the protector of the sea: on this occasion, there is a characteristic procession at sea that ends with the arrival of the festive procession at the church.
