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
The region between the French border and Tuscany features medieval villages, castles and churches. The coast presents port towns, sand beaches and rocky coves. Inland paths cross vineyards and olive groves toward mountain villages. The locations combine maritime history with local architecture.
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Vernazza Castle
3.1 km
San Giovanni Battista Church
1.6 km
San Francesco Church
1.8 km
Church of St. Andrew (Levanto)
4.3 km
Nostra Signora di Reggio Sanctuary
2.6 km
Hermitage of Sant'Antonio del Mesco
3.3 km
Castle of Levanto
4.4 km
San Giacomo Oratory
4.2 km
San Bernardino
4.3 km
San Francesco Church
3.1 km
Loggia comunale
4.3 km
Levanto city walls
4.4 km
Ex chiesa della Madonna della Costa
4.3 km
San Siro Church
4 km
Nostra Signora della Guardia
4 km
Clarisse
4.3 km
Madonna del Buon Consiglio
2.9 km
Chiesa di San Pietro
2.5 km
San Nicolò Church
2 km
San Michele Arcangelo Church
2.4 km
Statua del Gigante
2.4 km
Castello dei Fieschi
1.7 km
Convento e chiesa Frati Cappuccini
1.8 km
Lecci monumentali del Santuario di Soviore
137 m
Torre Aurora
1.8 km
Neri Oratory
1.6 km
Plage de Fegina
1.9 kmReviews
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