Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Spectacular religious sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin Mary built directly into a rocky cliff overlooking the Adige River Canyon the sanctuary has attracted Catholic pilgrims as it is believed to be a site of miracles and spiritual healing Visitors can either descend from the top of the cliff via a stairway of over two hundred steps or take a shuttle bus from a nearby village of Spiazzi located directly above the sanctuary The church is seamlessly integrated into the rock Its centerpiece is the statue of Virgin Mary holding the body of Jesus known as Madonna della Corona which attracts many pilgrims According to the story the statue miraculously appeared in this spot in 1522 after vanishing from the island of Rhodes which was conquered by the Ottomans Angels transported the statue to these rocky cliffs leading to the construction of the chapel that later developed into a sanctuary.
Spectacular religious sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin Mary built directly into a rocky cliff overlooking the Adige River Canyon the sanctuary has attracted Catholic pilgrims as it is believed to be a site of miracles and spiritual healing Visitors can either descend from the top of the cliff via a stairway of over two hundred steps or take a shuttle bus from a nearby village of Spiazzi located directly above the sanctuary The church is seamlessly integrated into the rock Its centerpiece is the statue of Virgin Mary holding the body of Jesus known as Madonna della Corona which attracts many pilgrims According to the story the statue miraculously appeared in this spot in 1522 after vanishing from the island of Rhodes which was conquered by the Ottomans Angels transported the statue to these rocky cliffs leading to the construction of the chapel that later developed into a sanctuary.
