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Sanctuary · Roccapiemonte (SA)

Sanctuary of Santa Maria di Loreto in Roccapiemonte

  • Visit: about 40 min
Pictured: Roccapiemonte · Mariano2397 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized

A medieval sanctuary also known as the Hermitage of Santa Maria della Fracta, at the foot of the Caruso cliff, documented since 1179.

At the foot of a mighty rock face called the Caruso stands the sanctuary of Santa Maria di Loreto, also known as the Hermitage of Santa Maria della Fracta. The first records date from a document of 1179, and the lower part of the exterior still has a look typical of the 12th century. Over time it received indulgences in 1512 and, from Pope Pius VI, in 1776.Restored several times, it took its final form in 1976. The interior is simple, with a single nave, and holds frescoes by Aurelio Fabbricatore from the 1970s. We recommend visiting on Divine Mercy Sunday (Domenica in Albis), when the procession in honour of the Madonna takes place: we love the festive atmosphere of that day.

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