Sanctuary of Saint Romedius
San Romedio, Predaia, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy Christianity
A striking alpine pilgrimage sanctuary dedicated to Saint Romedius, built as a sequence of chapels on a steep rock outcrop.
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Sanctuary of Madonna della Corona
Spiazzi, Caprino Veronese, Verona, Veneto, Italy Christianity
A dramatic cliffside Marian sanctuary on Monte Baldo and a major pilgrimage destination in northern Italy.
Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute
Venice, Veneto, Italy Christianity
A monumental Venetian Marian basilica built in fulfillment of a civic vow during the 1630 plague.
Saint Mark’s Basilica
Venice, Veneto, Italy Christianity
Venice's cathedral and a major Christian shrine associated with the relics of Saint Mark the Evangelist.
Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua
Padua, Veneto, Italy Christianity
An international Catholic shrine built around the tomb of Saint Anthony of Padua.
Sacro Monte of Varallo
Varallo, Vercelli, Piedmont, Italy Christianity
The oldest of the Sacri Monti, created as a 'New Jerusalem' where pilgrims could meditate on the life and Passion of Christ.
Sanctuary of Oropa
Oropa, Biella, Piedmont, Italy Christianity
One of the Alps' most important Marian sanctuaries, centered on the revered Black Madonna of Oropa.
Turin Cathedral
Turin, Piedmont, Italy Christianity
Turin's cathedral and the custodial church of the Shroud of Turin, one of Christianity's most studied and venerated relics.
Sanctuary of Santa Maria del Fonte at Caravaggio
Caravaggio, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy Christianity
A major Lombard Marian pilgrimage sanctuary associated with a reported 1432 apparition and a spring of devotional significance.
Milan Cathedral
Milan, Lombardy, Italy Christianity
The cathedral of Milan and one of the world's largest and most celebrated Gothic churches.
Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy Christianity
One of the most important surviving Early Christian-Byzantine churches in Europe, renowned for its mosaics.
Modena Cathedral
Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy Christianity
A landmark Romanesque cathedral and UNESCO World Heritage site built over the tomb of Modena's patron Saint Geminianus.