Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of the Sorrows, Rho

The marble walls and ornate decorations of this baroque church highlight the architectural design created by Pellegrino Tibaldi in the 16th century.

Following reports of a crying Madonna icon in 1583, Carlo Borromeo initiated the construction of this sanctuary, with the first stone placed in 1584.

The sanctuary follows the Ambrosian Rite of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milan, maintaining traditional practices specific to the Lombardy region.

Located near the historic center of Rho, the sanctuary contains multiple chapels with frescoes by artists including Camillo Procaccini and Andrea Lanzani.

The neoclassical facade, added after the Napoleonic wars in 1810, resulted from the patronage of Marchese Maria Lelia Talenti and Maria Selvagina Doria.

Location: Rho

Inception: 1584

Architects: Pellegrino Tibaldi

Architectural style: baroque architecture

GPS coordinates: 45.53295,9.03885

Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:10