Nostra Signora del Boschetto Sanctuary, Baroque sanctuary in Camogli, Italy

The Nostra Signora del Boschetto Sanctuary is a baroque church with three naves, built between 1612 and 1631. Its vault is frescoed with the scene of the Marian apparition, and it has its own choir loft named after the former rector Don Piero Benvenuto, who died in 2000. An ancient elm stands in front of the entrance, and the square reveals remains of an earlier votive chapel.

According to tradition, the Virgin appeared to the shepherdess Angela Schiaffino on 2 July 1518, and a first chapel was built on the spot. The present sanctuary and convent were constructed between 1612 and 1631. On 30 August 1818, the third centenary of the apparition, Pope Pius VII granted the coronation of the miraculous image, and on 27 March 1955 Pius XII proclaimed Nostra Signora del Boschetto patroness of Camogli.

The sanctuary holds a large collection of ex-votos linked to seafaring, fishing and maritime transport, which record the history of Camogli and its inhabitants. In 2018, for the fifth centenary of the apparitions, a group of "boschettini" founded a committee that organised the external celebrations and cultural events.

The sanctuary sits between Camogli and Ruta where three walking paths meet, making it accessible from different directions. You can visit throughout the year, and the location works well as a stopping point when exploring the surrounding hills on foot.

In 2018, for the fifth centenary of the apparitions, a group of locals known as "boschettini" formed a committee that organised the external celebrations and cultural events, drawing attention to the sanctuary and its gallery of maritime ex-votos.