Santa Maria della Croce Sanctuary

The octagonal sanctuary features three ascending galleries, copper domes, and brick walls adorned with geometric patterns and small rose decorations throughout its exterior.

Construction began in 1490 after the Virgin Mary appeared to Caterina degli Uberti, who had been mortally wounded by her husband in the Novelletto woods.

The interior space contains a central dome with eight segments, four side aisles forming a Greek cross, and semicircular chapels decorated with Renaissance artworks.

The sanctuary stands one kilometer from central Crema along the Bergamo road, with access through a tree-lined avenue established in 1593.

The crypt beneath the presbytery marks the exact location where the Madonna appeared, featuring a 17th-century sculpture depicting the miraculous event.

Location: Crema

Inception: 15 century

Architects: Giovanni Battagio

Architectural style: Renaissance architecture

Elevation above the sea: 79 m

Address: Viale Santa Maria della Croce, 25

Website: http://santamariadellacroce.it

GPS coordinates: 45.38269,9.69505

Latest update: May 12, 2025 14:12