Nostra Signora delle Grazie, 17th-century religious sanctuary in Nuoro, Italy

Nostra Signora delle Grazie is a church building from the 17th century in Nuoro with a single nave, a barrel vault, and an elevated square presbytery. A 19th-century neoclassical altar sits in the choir area and shows how the design changed over time.

In 1679 Bishop Francesco Lopez de Urraca granted Nicolau Ruju Manca permission to build a church for the Virgin of Grace. Work to complete and later adapt the structure shaped it into what stands today.

The walls display 18th-century frescoes depicting apostles, prophets, and biblical scenes painted by the workshop of Pietro Antonio and Gregorio Are. These images shape how the interior feels and tell religious stories to those who take time to look closely.

The church is reached by a granite staircase, with a second entrance on the left side framed by red trachyte jambs and a niche. A third entrance on the right led to a courtyard with a loggia (lozas) that served as a hostel for pilgrims during the patron saint's festival. The interior floor is level, but the presbytery is raised about 1.5 metres above the nave.

The trachyte portal shows zoomorphic and floral designs on its capitals that match the decorative elements of the rose window above. This careful coordination between entrance and window shows how much care was taken with details that visitors often miss.