Territorial Abbey and Sanctuary of Santa Maria di Polsi

Local nameSantuario della Madonna di Polsi
LocationSan Luca, Italy

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Polsi, also known as the Sanctuary of Santa Maria di Polsi or Our Lady of the Mountain, is a Christian sanctuary in the heart of the Aspromonte mountains, near San Luca in Calabria, southern Italy. It was founded by Roger II of Sicily in 1144. The church and monastery are situated in a spectacular setting at the bottom of a gorge at an altitude of 865 metres surrounded by high mountains on the east side of the Montalto the highest peak of the Aspromonte. The sanctuary is difficult to reach. Until some years ago Polsi could only reached by foot.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territorial_Abbey_and_Sanctuary_of_Santa_Maria_di_Polsi

Address 89030, Italy

Coordinates 38°9'53.623" N 15°57'37.97" E

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