Placanica, a Dominican convent in southern Italy, is associated with the Italian philosopher, theologian, poet, and politician Tommaso Campanella. The convent served as a refuge for Campanella during his persecution by the Catholic Church for his heretical ideas and was a significant location in his life and intellectual development.
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