8/11/2023 0 Comments Monte baldo![]() However, if you are tempted like me to do the pilgrimage, you can start at Brentino Belluno and hike the 1540 stairs, which takes approximately 2 hours. From there, you can reach the shrine by mini-bus or an approximately 20 minute stair climb. From there, follow the “provinciale” street to Caprino and Spiazzi for about 20 km. Madonna della Corona can be reached from Verona by taking the A22 to Affi. ![]() Part of the the church was demolished and reconstructed in 1974. ![]() The shrine currently houses many white marble sculptures from the sculptor Ugo Zannoni, who is from Verona.Ĭonstruction on the modern building was begun in 1625. Tradition says it is at that time the main sculpture at this location was miraculously transported from the island of Rhodes through angelic intervention. Tradition says this church, which I guess is technically a shrine or sanctuary rather than a church, was build in 1522. On the side of the mountain is the church that drew my interest, the Madonna della Corona. Monte Baldo is on the east side of Lake Bardo. The south-east part of the lake is in Verona, the south-west part is in Brescia, and the north part is in Trentino. The lake is so large it is located in three Italian provinces. It is popular holiday location in Northern Italy, between Venice and Milan on the edge of the beautiful Dolomite mountains. Lake Garda, Lago di Garda or Lago Benaco, is the biggest lake in Italy and is home to many beautiful locations around its vast shores. – NOTE-if super cool buildings built on cliff edges is your thing, you will definitely want to check out our article about an amazing castle built on top of an enormous cave and our article about a Judaean Monastery built onto a cliff.ĭon’t forget to join our facebook group to join the discussion on all things travel and photography related, and be sure to check out our recommended gear for all of our favorite travel and photography gear. I quickly learned that Monte Baldo is on the edge of Lake Garda, and Lake Garda is home to many fantastic locations that I am going to share with Alessio’s help in this article. Having traveled extensively through Europe, it is not very often I find a church that actually surprises me, but Alessio Lin’s image of the Madonna della Corona nestled against the side of Monte Baldo was enough to make me contact Alessio to learn more. I was strolling through Instagram looking for new locations as I often do when I have spare time when I found a beautiful image of a church that really caught my eye.
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