Best places: Shrines in Italy

Picturesque, historic mountainside church, circa 1625, with a tranquil atmosphere.

Picturesque, archaeological ruins of a 5th-century BC temple featuring classical Greek architecture.

👍👍 Very beautiful and peaceful. Has some tough stairs and low openings. And apparently does not allow drones

Wooded, hillside hermitage & oratory dating from the 13th century, where St Francis came to pray.

Fresco-adorned, medieval monastery built into rock, with tours of a cave dedicated to St. Benedict.

Hilltop, baroque-style Roman Catholic sanctuary church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, with a cupola.

10th-century religious complex on Mount Pirchiriano, with Gothic & Romanesque architecture & views.

Church with Gothic & Baroque elements, ornate mosaics & a Virgin Mary statue, plus Vicenza vistas.

Dating from the 1100s, this monastery has a modern basilica, museum & revered Madonna image.

Dramatic split cliff face with steps down to a seaside chapel dedicated to a 16th-century saint.

👍 Lovely place in the country just ouside Milan. TIP - make sure you do not go on a big religious festivity day. And remember the first sunday of the month is VERY busy.

👍👍 A beautiful place, monastic and religious locations. On the wonderful contest

Domed Roman Catholic cathedral with a bell tower, crypt & a collection of archaeological finds.

Small seaside chapel & pilgrimage destination, built in 1751 & dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

Centuries-old monastery with a library of rare books, an archaeology museum & rooms for pilgrims.

1300s religious complex maintained by monks & featuring a revered Madonna image & scenic views.

👍👍 Considerando che fu consacrata il 10 aprile 1910 per fare in modo che fosse vissuta appieno la recente parte est della città e per accogliere i monaci del monastero d' Idria , si presenta con uno stile neoromanico esterno con un rosone centrale e degli archi a sesto acuto che richiamano pero' lo st...

👍👍 An unexpected worthy visit. a short stop here became a part of our pilgrimage to Padre Pio shrine.

👍👍 Just quick stop on our way from Switzerland but we were amazed, very nice architecture in a small town!👍🏰🌞