Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy, Religious architectural complex in Northern Italy.
Nine groups of chapels and architectural structures spread across the hills of Piedmont and Lombardy form a network of religious sites dating from 1486.
The sacred mountains emerged during the Counter-Reformation period as alternatives to Jerusalem pilgrimages, offering religious experiences closer to European believers.
Each mountain complex contains chapels with detailed frescoes, sculptures, and architectural elements that narrate biblical stories and saints' lives through art.
The complexes feature marked paths connecting multiple chapels, allowing visitors to follow spiritual routes while discovering architectural and natural elements.
The integration of religious architecture with natural landscapes creates distinct spiritual spaces where buildings harmonize with forests, hills, and lakes.
Location: Piedmont
Location: Lombardy
Website: http://sacri-monti.com
GPS coordinates: 45.97456,9.16956
Latest update: May 11, 2025 18:07
Isola Comacina
1.2 km
Villa del Balbiano
1.6 km
Sacro Monte di Ossuccio
747 m
San Benedetto Church
2.1 km
Lido di Ossuccio
1.2 km
Santo Stefano church
2 km
Villa Aureggi
2 km
Abbazia dell'Acquafredda
1.5 km
Isola Comacina
1.2 km
Torre del Soccorso
565 m
Chiesa della Santissima Trinità
1.7 km
Santuario della Beata Vergine del Soccorso
594 m
Sant'Andrea
1.5 km
San Giovanni Battista
1.2 km
Santa Maria Maddalena
1.2 km
Santi Giacomo e Filippo
762 m
Church building of Abbazia dell'Acquafredda
1.5 km
Chiesa di San Bartolomeo
928 m
Santo Stefano
2 km
Torre di Villa
2 km
Bell tower of Abbazia dell'Acquafredda
1.5 km
Sacro Monte Ossuccio - Chapel 6
803 m
Bell tower of the church of Santo Stefano
2 km
San Giovanni baptistery
2.1 km
Cappella XIV del sacro monte della Beata Vergine del Soccorso
605 m
Cappella XIII del sacro monte della Beata Vergine del Soccorso
666 m
Cappella XI del sacro monte della Beata Vergine del Soccorso
734 m
Sacro Monte Ossuccio - Chapel 7
802 mReviews
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