Sanctuary of Valinotto, Baroque Catholic pilgrimage church in Carignano, Italy
The Sanctuary of Valinotto is a baroque pilgrimage church in Carignano with a distinctive hexagonal dome. Its interior displays frescoes painted by Pier Francesco Guala between 1738 and 1740 that adorn the vault.
The building followed architect Bernardo Vittone's design and replaced a small hermitage in 1738. This transformation into a baroque sanctuary occurred during a period of significant religious construction in the region.
The sanctuary is dedicated to the Visitation of Mary to Saint Elisabeth, a moment deeply rooted in Catholic devotion. This religious subject shapes how visitors experience and understand the space today.
The sanctuary is not always open and requires prior arrangement for a visit. It is advisable to contact the people managing it well in advance to schedule a visit.
The sacristy, likely part of the earlier chapel, holds a 16th-century fresco of the Madonna del Latte, showing the Virgin nursing the infant Jesus. This maternal nude was later excluded from the canon of Marian art set by the Council of Trent in 1563. The work is attributed to artists close to Macrino's workshop, such as Jacopo Longo.
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