Nostra Signora di Roverano, Catholic sanctuary in Borghetto di Vara, Italy

Nostra Signora di Roverano is a single-nave church with a Latin cross plan and an apse, set between olive groves and chestnut woods on the border of Borghetto di Vara and Carrodano. Its white facade, rebuilt in 1933, carries two small bell towers. The bronze doors are the Porta degli sposi by sculptor Fabrizio Mismas, made in 1994. Inside, stucco and faux marble frame two side chapels dedicated to Saint Anthony Abbot and Saint Joseph.

The sanctuary's origin is tied to a Marian apparition reported between 1350 and 1352 to two shepherdesses near Mount Roverano. The Virgin asked the mute girl to summon the parish priest; once she regained her voice, he came with villagers and found a Marian image on an olive tree. The first written mention of the "chapel of Roverano" dates to 1518, during Bishop Filippo Sauli's visit.

The September 7 feast marks the apparition's anniversary with an afternoon procession during which, as historical documents attest, some olive trees flower out of season. Celebrations continue on September 8 for the Nativity of Mary and the following Sunday for the Most Holy Name of Mary.

The sanctuary is located at Via Roverano 5 and welcomes visitors year-round for worship and prayer. The setting is rural, so daylight hours are best for a visit since the church sits away from urban areas.

The bronze doors at the entrance are the Porta degli sposi, made in 1994 by sculptor Fabrizio Mismas. The white facade with its two small bell towers was rebuilt in 1933, and the interior is decorated with stucco and false marble.