Madonna del Lauro, Minor basilica in Meta, Italy.
Description
Madonna del Lauro is a Baroque basilica in Meta with a Latin cross layout. The interior is supported by fourteen columns that define the main nave, while two side aisles feature cross vaults.
History
The basilica was founded in 1569 to replace a small chapel housing a statue discovered centuries earlier. Construction reflected a desire for a larger shrine dedicated to this religious relic.
Culture
The wooden entrance door displays carved panels depicting the Mysteries of the Rosary in teak wood. These detailed religious scenes invite visitors to engage with each story as they enter.
Practical
Access to the building is through a wide external staircase leading to the neoclassical facade with paired columns framing the main entrance. The interior layout allows visitors to move freely through all areas.
Did you know?
The statue kept inside is connected to a legend about its discovery beneath a laurel tree and a mute woman who regained her speech upon finding it. This story has made the shrine a place of deeply rooted faith and personal hope.
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