Shrine of Nostra Signora della Guardia, Religious shrine in Minucciano, Italy

The Shrine of Nostra Signora della Guardia is a stone pilgrimage chapel set on a hilltop in the municipality of Minucciano, in Tuscany. The building sits on a small paved square surrounded by trees, with open views over the valleys below.

The first church on Monte Argegna was designed by the Genoese architect Maurizio Dufour and begun on 20 May 1895 at the wish of don Antonio Pierotti, parish priest of Sermezzana. A statue of the Madonna della Guardia by Antonio Canepa was brought to Carpinelli on 31 May 1896 and carried up the mountain in 1897, when work began on the larger sanctuary designed by Massardo. In 1901 the church became a sanctuary with three naves.

The name della Guardia means "of the Watch," referring to the protective role that the Virgin Mary is believed to hold over the surrounding communities. Visitors today still leave candles and small offerings inside the chapel, a habit that has continued without interruption for generations.

The chapel is reached by a marked trail from Minucciano that involves a steady uphill walk, so sturdy footwear is a good idea. For those who prefer not to hike, a parking area near the sanctuary allows a shorter approach on foot.

The votive bell of the Alpini, inaugurated on 25 June 1982, hangs in an open two-sided bell tower on a circular platform, designed by architect Tito Salvatori. It commemorates the Alpine divisions Cuneense, Julia, Tridentina, Taurinense, Alpi Graie and Pusteria, and bears a Latin inscription: "VOBIS HONOR MONITUSQUE GENTIUM SONITUS MEUS DUM LAUDES VESTRAS AERE COTI CELEBRO".