Nostra Signora delle Grazie, Catholic shrine and church in Chiavari, Italy.
Nostra Signora delle Grazie is a stone church with rounded arches and detailed stonework in Chiavari. A bell tower rises prominently above the central nave and defines the building's form.
A chapel dedicated to the Madonna della Misericordia may have existed here in the 14th century or before the 13th, according to the Chiavari annalist Agostino Busco. The present structure was built or enlarged between the 14th and 15th centuries, and a notarial act of 1416 provides its first written mention. Restoration work followed in 1663, 1839 and 1952–1961.
The shrine is known for the many votive offerings left by sailors, among whom its cult was strong. The frescoes were commissioned by the Vaccà (or Vaccari) family, who managed the shrine's fabric between the 16th and 17th centuries and were enrolled in Genoa's Albergo del Promontorio from 1528.
The building is easy to reach by following Via Nostra Signora delle Grazie from Chiavari's train station. The walk takes about 15 minutes and the path is straightforward to follow.
Records preserved here document prayers and offerings left by sailors before departing on sea voyages. These maritime traditions reveal how deeply the shrine connected with the local fishing community.
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