Santuario Madonna di Lourdes, Religious sanctuary in Verona, Italy
The Santuario Madonna di Lourdes is a sanctuary on Belvedere Hill in Verona, built with a circular floor plan covered by a truncated conical dome. The interior holds marble statues and decorated walls that fill the round space from floor to ceiling.
The sanctuary was built in 1958 to replace an earlier structure that was damaged during World War II. The only piece that survived from the original site is the Immaculate statue made by sculptor Ugo Zannoni.
Inside, fifteen bas-reliefs by Vittorio Conte di Colbertaldo show the Mysteries of the Rosary along the walls, while paintings by Aronne Del Vecchio hang nearby. Visitors who take time to look closely will notice how each work tells a specific moment from the devotional cycle.
The sanctuary sits on a hill and can be reached on foot via a cobbled path from the lower town, or by bus. A morning visit tends to be quieter and the natural light inside is at its best during those hours.
The sanctuary was built directly on top of the former Austrian Fort San Leonardo, which once served as a military stronghold overlooking the city. The terrace in front of the entrance offers the same open view over Verona's rooftops that soldiers from the garrison once had.
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