Historic Churches & Sanctuaries
Lake Garda’s religious architecture spans nearly two millennia, featuring Romanesque pieves, Renaissance sanctuaries, and Baroque cathedrals. This collection includes the dramatic Santuario della Madonna della Corona, carved into a vertical cliff face, and the ancient Pieve di San Giorgio di Valpolicella with its 8th-century ciborium. Key highlights include the Gothic-Renaissance Duomo of Salò, the octagonal Inviolata in Riva del Garda, and the Romanesque frescoes of San Severo in Bardolino.
A Santuario della Madonna della Corona
A 16th-century sanctuary built into a vertical cliff on Monte Baldo, 774 meters above sea level. It features a facade integrated into the rock and is accessible via a scenic pilgrimage path.
B Chiesa di San Pietro in Mavino
Sirmione's oldest church, dating to the 8th century with 14th-century renovations. It features a Romanesque bell tower and frescoes from the 12th to 16th centuries.
C Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore
A 15th-century parish church in Sirmione built on the site of a 6th-century Lombard church. It contains 15th-century frescoes and a notable wooden statue of the Madonna.
D Chiesa dell'Inviolata
An early 17th-century Baroque church in Riva del Garda with a unique octagonal exterior and a richly decorated interior featuring frescoes, stucco work, and five ornate altars.
E Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena
The main cathedral of Desenzano, built between 1586 and 1611. It houses Andrea Celesti’s 'Last Supper' and notable works of the Venetian school.
F Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
An 18th-century parish church in Rivoli Veronese featuring a Neoclassical facade and artworks from the Veronese school.
G Basilica di San Sebastiano
A late 16th-century basilica in Castiglione delle Stiviere, known for its connection to Saint Aloysius Gonzaga and its Baroque architectural elements.
H Santa Maria Annunziata, Salò
Santa Maria Annunziata is the main religious building of the town of Salò, Italy.
I Chiesa di San Severo
A Romanesque church in Bardolino dating to the 9th and 12th centuries. It is noted for its slender bell tower and medieval fresco cycles depicting the Apocalypse.
J Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta
Riva del Garda's main parish church, rebuilt in the 18th century in Baroque style. It features a single nave and lateral chapels containing significant paintings and stuccoes.
K Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo
An 18th-century Baroque church in Torri del Benaco housing a precious 18th-century organ and several altarpieces by local artists.
L Parish Church of San Giorgio di Valpolicella
The parish church of San Giorgio di Valpolicella, also known as the parish church of San Giorgio Ingannapoltron, is an ancient Catholic…
M Chiesa della Natività della Madonna
A 16th-century parish church in Polpenazze del Garda, known for its late-Renaissance facade and commanding views over the Valtenesi hills.
N Duomo di Castiglione delle Stiviere - Santi Nazario e Celso
The Duomo of Castiglione delle Stiviere, rebuilt in the 18th century. It holds relics of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga's family and features a grand Neoclassical interior.
O Santi Zeno e Martino
A parish church in Lazise rebuilt in the late 18th century on medieval foundations. It features a Neoclassical facade and a prominent white bell tower.
P Chiesa di San Valentino
A 12th-century Romanesque church in Bussolengo, famous for its extensive 15th-century fresco cycles depicting the life of Saint Valentine.
Q Chiesa di San Pietro in Vincoli
The parish church of Affi, featuring 18th-century architecture and housing religious artworks from the Veronese tradition.
R Chiesa di San Martino
A parish church in the village of San Martino near Arco with a history dating back to the medieval period, later updated with Baroque elements.
S Chiesa di Sant'Andrea
A late-Baroque church in Torbole built on the site of an earlier Romanesque structure. It features a painting of the martyrdom of Saint Andrew.
T Chiesa Vecchia di Cavalo
A historic church in the hills of Valpolicella, known for its Romanesque origins and its dedication to the Madonna della Salette.
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