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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,...
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...