Basilica Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sorrows, Castelpetroso
Castelpetroso, Isernia, Molise, Italy Christianity
Molise's principal Marian sanctuary, founded after reported apparitions in 1888 and dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows.
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Basilica and Sanctuary of Our Lady of Bonaria
Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy Christianity
Sardinia's best-known Marian pilgrimage sanctuary and home of the revered image of Our Lady of Bonaria.
Sanctuary of Saint Francis of Paola
Paola, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy Christianity
The principal pilgrimage shrine of Saint Francis of Paola, founder of the Order of Minims.
Sanctuary of Saint Rosalia
Monte Pellegrino, Palermo, Sicily, Italy Christianity
Palermo's principal shrine to Saint Rosalia, built around the cave where relics attributed to the saint were found in 1624.
Shrine of Our Lady of Tears, Syracuse
Syracuse, Sicily, Italy Christianity
A major modern Marian shrine associated with reports that a plaster image shed tears in Syracuse in 1953.
Monreale Cathedral
Monreale, Palermo, Sicily, Italy Christianity
A masterpiece of Norman Sicily and one of Europe's greatest medieval mosaic churches.
Palermo Cathedral
Palermo, Sicily, Italy Christianity
Palermo's cathedral, a layered monument reflecting the city's Christian, Islamic and Norman history.
Naples Cathedral
Naples, Campania, Italy Christianity
The cathedral of Naples and the principal shrine of Saint Januarius, patron saint of the city.
Sanctuary of Montevergine
Mercogliano, Avellino, Campania, Italy Christianity
A major Benedictine-Virginian Marian pilgrimage sanctuary high above Avellino.
Pontifical Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii
Pompeii, Naples, Campania, Italy Christianity
A major international Marian pilgrimage shrine founded by Saint Bartolo Longo and centered on devotion to Our Lady of the Rosary.
Basilica of Saint Nicholas, Bari
Bari, Apulia, Italy Christianity
A major international pilgrimage basilica housing relics venerated as those of Saint Nicholas of Myra.
Sanctuary of Saint Michael the Archangel, Monte Sant’Angelo
Monte Sant'Angelo, Foggia, Apulia, Italy Christianity
One of Europe's oldest and most important shrines to Saint Michael, centered on a sacred cave on the Gargano.