Nostra Signora di Soviore Sanctuary, Hilltop sanctuary in Monterosso al Mare, Italy.
The sanctuary stands 464 meters above sea level on Mount Soviore, surrounded by terraced fields and woods within Cinque Terre National Park.
The first documented mention of the sanctuary dates to 1244, with subsequent papal recognition through indulgences granted by Pope Innocent VIII in 1488.
The sanctuary holds two major religious celebrations annually: the Assumption of Mary on August 15 and a special feast following September 8.
The religious complex includes a restaurant serving local dishes, accommodation facilities, and requires approximately 20 minutes to explore the premises.
A medieval legend tells of a wooden Madonna statue buried during Lombard invasions and later discovered when a dove indicated its location.
Location: Monterosso al Mare
Website: http://santuariodisoviore.it
GPS coordinates: 44.15940,9.66467
Latest update: March 7, 2025 12:16
Liguria stretches as a narrow coastal strip between the Maritime Alps and the Apennines, combining maritime tradition with mountainous interior. Along the Riviera di Ponente in the west lie towns such as Dolceacqua with its medieval Doria Castle, the fortified town of Noli, and the Hanbury Botanical Gardens near La Mortola. The Riviera di Levante in the east features the Cinque Terre National Park with its coastal villages, Portofino with Castello Brown, and the Baia del Silenzio in Sestri Levante. Finalborgo preserves its medieval structure within the walls of Finale Ligure, while Vernazza with the Church of Santa Margherita d'Antiochia above the harbor belongs to the Cinque Terre. Inland valleys such as Valle Argentina lead to mountain villages that have maintained their historic architecture. Triora sits at 2,559 feet (780 meters) in the Ligurian Alps, Apricale displays stone alleys and vaulted passages, and Cervo perches above the coast between Imperia and Alassio. Bussana Vecchia was abandoned after an 1887 earthquake and later resettled by artists. Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena clusters around a medieval fortress. The Grotte di Toirano and Borgio Verezzi Caves offer geological formations with stalactites and stalagmites. Montemarcello-Magra Regional Park extends between the coast at Montemarcello and the Magra Valley, while Palmaria Island lies off Portovenere with the Doria Tower. Genoa's Porto Antico connects the historic harbor with modern cultural facilities.
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