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Santuario Madonna della Fontana
Place: SAN NAZZARO SESIA (NO)
Poco fuori l'abitato, verso Villata, si erge, oasi di verde tra i campi, il Santuario della Madonna della Fontana edificato a partire dalla fine del 1500 sopra una sorgente. La fonte, probabile...
Poco fuori l'abitato, verso Villata, si erge, oasi di verde tra i campi, il Santuario della Madonna della Fontana edificato a partire dalla fine del 1500 sopra una sorgente. La fonte, probabile...
Chiesa dei Santi Vito e Modesto
Place: SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO (NO)
The parish church dedicated to Saint Vito, formerly parish seat since XI century, stands in the south village side, along the road leading to the cemetery. It is mentioned in the donation of bishop...
The parish church dedicated to Saint Vito, formerly parish seat since XI century, stands in the south village side, along the road leading to the cemetery. It is mentioned in the donation of bishop...
Oratory of Santa Maria Nova
Place: SILLAVENGO (NO)
This little church stands east of the village. It was likely built up late in the XIV century by the family of De’ Capitaneis, who adapted it as oratory. It has a single hall with semi-circular...
This little church stands east of the village. It was likely built up late in the XIV century by the family of De’ Capitaneis, who adapted it as oratory. It has a single hall with semi-circular...
Chiesa di San Vittore
Place: SIZZANO (NO)
The parish church dedicated to San Vittore rises in the centre of the village surrounded by the ancient medieval castle. This former parish priest’s church is mentioned in papers of the year...
The parish church dedicated to San Vittore rises in the centre of the village surrounded by the ancient medieval castle. This former parish priest’s church is mentioned in papers of the year...
Oratorio di Santa Maria della Gelata
Place: SORISO (NO)
Forse perché ubicata fuori dall’abitato su di un'altura rocciosa immersa nel bosco, in un luogo assai freddo d'inverno, l’Oratorio prese il nome di Chiesa della Gelata. L'Oratorio...
Forse perché ubicata fuori dall’abitato su di un'altura rocciosa immersa nel bosco, in un luogo assai freddo d'inverno, l’Oratorio prese il nome di Chiesa della Gelata. L'Oratorio...
San Genesio Church
Place: SUNO (NO)
The ancient Parish church of San Genesio (also known by the local people as the church of evil) is situated outside the inhabited centre; its structural conditions are devastating. The church was...
The ancient Parish church of San Genesio (also known by the local people as the church of evil) is situated outside the inhabited centre; its structural conditions are devastating. The church was...
Oratory of Saint Pietro
Place: TERDOBBIATE (NO)
The oratory dedicated to Saint Peter is situated between the cemetery and the Parish church along the road leading to Tornaco. This single-hall building shows a simple style; it is covered with a...
The oratory dedicated to Saint Peter is situated between the cemetery and the Parish church along the road leading to Tornaco. This single-hall building shows a simple style; it is covered with a...
Oratory of Santo Stefano
Place: TORNACO (NO)
The Saint Stephen’s oratory is located in the countryside, along the road leading to Vignarello. The building has a single hall with apse. Its original structure was modified in the 18th...
The Saint Stephen’s oratory is located in the countryside, along the road leading to Vignarello. The building has a single hall with apse. Its original structure was modified in the 18th...
San Francesco Church
Place: TRECATE (NO)
It was consecrated in 1514, but it is thanks to Francesco Vimercati’s interest that the small church dedicated to Santa Barbara was transformed. The outside looks nude and austere, but its...
It was consecrated in 1514, but it is thanks to Francesco Vimercati’s interest that the small church dedicated to Santa Barbara was transformed. The outside looks nude and austere, but its...
The Gonfalone Oratory
Place: TRECATE (NO)
The Gonfalone altarpiece can be identified as Cerano’s masterpiece. Painted around 1617, it is kept in the Gonfalone Oratory, next to Santa Maria Assunta parish church.
The Gonfalone altarpiece can be identified as Cerano’s masterpiece. Painted around 1617, it is kept in the Gonfalone Oratory, next to Santa Maria Assunta parish church.