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Oratory of Santa Maria in Galnago
Place: OLEGGIO (NO)
The Ancient oratory situated north along the Sempione road is first mentioned in 1347 in occasion of the “Consignationes”. It is an orientated building with rectangular hall and...
The Ancient oratory situated north along the Sempione road is first mentioned in 1347 in occasion of the “Consignationes”. It is an orientated building with rectangular hall and...
Oratory of Saint Marcello
Place: PARUZZARO (NO)
The oratory stands inside the cemetery at about one kilometre away from the village. It is a Romanesque building with a simple nave with saddleback style façade and semicircular apse. Many...
The oratory stands inside the cemetery at about one kilometre away from the village. It is a Romanesque building with a simple nave with saddleback style façade and semicircular apse. Many...
Chiesa di San Vincenzo in Castro
Place: POMBIA (NO)
The parish church dedicated to San Vincenzo rises in the locality of Castello, next to the “Castel Domino”. Different sources tell us that the bishop Bascapé ascribes the parish...
The parish church dedicated to San Vincenzo rises in the locality of Castello, next to the “Castel Domino”. Different sources tell us that the bishop Bascapé ascribes the parish...
Oratorio di San Martino
Place: POMBIA (NO)
L'oratorio di San Martino è un edificio sconsacrato e privato, si trova ai margini del paese lungo la strada che conduce alla chiesa di San Vincenzo in Castro. Viene menzionato per la prima...
L'oratorio di San Martino è un edificio sconsacrato e privato, si trova ai margini del paese lungo la strada che conduce alla chiesa di San Vincenzo in Castro. Viene menzionato per la prima...
Madonna della Quercia Oratory
Place: PRATO SESIA (NO)
The oratory dedicated to Madonna della Quercia rises in Prato Vecchio. Behind the altar we can see a second Gimignani painting, Madonna della Quercia e Santi. Among the branches appears Virgin with...
The oratory dedicated to Madonna della Quercia rises in Prato Vecchio. Behind the altar we can see a second Gimignani painting, Madonna della Quercia e Santi. Among the branches appears Virgin with...
San Bernardo Parish Church
Place: PRATO SESIA (NO)
The parish church in Prato Sesia, dedicated to San Bernardo da Mentone, with three naves, is quite old even though we don’t know its precise year of foundation. During the past centuries it...
The parish church in Prato Sesia, dedicated to San Bernardo da Mentone, with three naves, is quite old even though we don’t know its precise year of foundation. During the past centuries it...
Abbazia di San Silvano - Cantina dei Santi
Place: ROMAGNANO SESIA (NO)
The ancient complex, known as "Cantina dei Santi", is in the centre of the village next to the parish church of San Silvano, in Via Abbadia. It is mentioned as “Cantina dei Santi” for the...
The ancient complex, known as "Cantina dei Santi", is in the centre of the village next to the parish church of San Silvano, in Via Abbadia. It is mentioned as “Cantina dei Santi” for the...
Madonna del Popolo Church
Place: ROMAGNANO SESIA (NO)
The church was built around 1450 as subsidiary of the Beata Vergine Mariia church in the town centre. After it was abandoned for some time, in 1619 priest Franceso Sirone decided to rebuild it. The...
The church was built around 1450 as subsidiary of the Beata Vergine Mariia church in the town centre. After it was abandoned for some time, in 1619 priest Franceso Sirone decided to rebuild it. The...
Oratory of Saint Martino in Breclema
Place: ROMAGNANO SESIA (NO)
The oratory of San Martino dates back to the XI century; it is near to the site of the “castrum Breclema” documented since the XI century. The remains of the centuries-old fortification...
The oratory of San Martino dates back to the XI century; it is near to the site of the “castrum Breclema” documented since the XI century. The remains of the centuries-old fortification...
Saint Nazzaro and Celso Abbey
Place: SAN NAZZARO SESIA (NO)
The Benedictine abbey dedicated to the Saints Nazzaro and Celso is surely one of the most significant abbatial complexes in north Italy. It was founded by the bishop of Novara Riprando in 1040,...
The Benedictine abbey dedicated to the Saints Nazzaro and Celso is surely one of the most significant abbatial complexes in north Italy. It was founded by the bishop of Novara Riprando in 1040,...