Sanctuary of Santa Maria infra Saxa, Religious hermitage near Genga, Italy.
The hermitage stands within a natural cave along the mountain walls of Monte Frasassi, next to the octagonal Valadier Temple.
Founded in 1029, the hermitage served as a cloistered monastery for Benedictine nuns who resided in the Sanctae Mariae Bucca sassorum complex.
The interior features a stone altar with a carved Madonna and Child statue, replacing the original wooden sculpture destroyed by fire in the 1940s.
Visitors reach the hermitage through an 800-meter uphill path with a 300-meter elevation gain, passing 14 Stations of the Cross.
The structure integrates seamlessly into the rock face, demonstrating the fusion between natural cave formations and religious architecture.
Location: Genga
Inception: 11 century
GPS coordinates: 43.40295,12.95450
Latest update: May 12, 2025 02:10
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