Basilica della Ghiara, Minor basilica in Reggio Emilia, Italy.
The basilica features a Greek cross layout with a central dome, four smaller domes, and a facade combining Doric and Ionic columns.
Construction began in 1597 under architect Francesco Pacchioni after a reported miracle involving a deaf-mute boy regaining speech before a Madonna painting.
The interior walls display extensive frescoes from the Bolognese school depicting Old Testament narratives and biblical figures with golden stucco decorations.
Visitors can access the basilica Monday through Saturday from 7:30 AM to noon and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with extended hours until 8:30 PM on Sundays.
A marble bas-relief of the Virgin of Ghiara from 1642 adorns the central portal, complemented by white Veronese marble insets throughout the facade.
Location: Reggio Emilia
Inception: 1597
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
Address: corso Garibaldi 44 ‒ Reggio nell'Emilia (RE)
Website: https://basilicaghiara.it
GPS coordinates: 44.69889,10.62611
Latest update: May 11, 2025 22:55
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