Sanctuary of the Nativity of Mary
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Sanctuary in Vicoforte, Italy
The Santuario di Vicoforte is a monumental church located in the commune of Vicoforte, province of Cuneo, Piedmont, northern Italy. It is known for having the largest elliptical cupola in the world.
Address: Piazza Carlo Emanuele, 12080 Vicoforte CN, Italy
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 7 PM
Phone: +39 0174 565555
The Santuario di Vicoforte is a monumental church located in the commune of Vicoforte, province of Cuneo, Piedmont, northern Italy. It is known for having ...
Il Santuario di Vicoforte è una delle perle assolute del monregalese, un gioiello di arte e storia, con la sua cupola ellittica, la più grande al mondo.
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What is the history of Vicoforte?
History. It originated as a small medieval sanctuary, consisting of a modest shrine containing a fifteenth-century fresco depicting a Madonna and Child. Around 1590 a shooting party passed by and a huntsman accidentally struck the image of the Virgin. According to legend, she began to bleed.
Il Santuario Regina Montis Regalis, dedicato alla Natività di Maria, si trova nel Comune di Vicoforte, in provincia di Cuneo, a circa sei chilometri dalla città ...
Vicoforte is famous for the Santuario Regina Montis Regalis, which boasts the largest elliptical masonry dome in the world.
A 60-meter climb to the top of the Sanctuary of Vicoforte. Magnificat is the name we have given to our exciting tour experience.
Dec 21, 2018 · It's a rainy 28 October, suitable for a funiculaire journey from the Piazza upper town to Mondovì's Breo lower town for the Sunday 'antiques market'.
Apr 1, 2024 · A monumental church located in the commune of Vicoforte in northern Italy. It is known for having the largest elliptical cupola in the world.
The Vicoforte sanctuary, also known as the basilica sanctuary of the Nativity of Maria Santissima, is a monumental church, among the most important in Piedmont ...
The Sanctuary has only one nave. Inside the central nave stands a small marble temple that holds the historic pillar with the image of the Madonna, which was ...
This church contains the tombs of Italian king Victor Emmanuel III and his wife Elena of Montenegro.
