Madonna di Campagna

Madonna di Campagna is a Renaissance church in Pallanza with an octagonal drum, a loggia, and a granite facade topped by a bell tower. Inside, the space is divided into three naves defined by this distinctive architectural design.

This church was built over an earlier Romanesque building called Sancta Maria de Egro dating from the 11th century. The original bell tower and wall fragments from that earlier structure remain standing today.

The Chapel of Madonna delle Grazie holds a 14th-century fresco showing Madonna del Latte and paintings by Camillo Procaccini featuring Marian symbols. These works show how devotion to Mary was expressed through art across different periods in this place.

The church is surrounded by a 17th-century seminary building to the north and an 18th-century ossuary with iron grilles to the south. These adjacent structures are part of the place and shape its overall appearance.

The wooden choir was created in 1582 by Andrea Merzagora, showcasing craftwork from that period. Alongside it stands a carved lectern representing the four Evangelists and a Baroque pulpit.

Location: Verbania

Architects: Giovanni Beretta

Architectural style: Renaissance architecture

GPS coordinates: 45.93282,8.55350

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:43