Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca
The Sanctuary of the Madonna of San Luca is a basilica church in Bologna, northern Italy, sited atop a forested hill, Colle or Monte della… Read more…
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The Sanctuary of the Madonna of San Luca is a basilica church in Bologna, northern Italy, sited atop a forested hill, Colle or Monte della Guardia, some 300 metres above the city plain, just south-west of the historical centre of the city.While a road now leads up to the sanctuary, it is also possible to reach it along a 3.8 km monumental roofed arcade consisting of 666 arches, which was built in 1674–1793. It was meant to protect the icon as it was paraded up the hill. A yearly procession from the Cathedral of San Pietro in the centre of Bologna to the Sanctuary goes along this path. Originally the arches held icons or chapels erected by the patron family.
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4.0 (667) From Bologna: Roundtrip San Luca Train Ticket & Food Tasting
4.6 (7) Sanctuary of S. Luca with Train and Private Guide
5.0 (5) Bologna: Guided Tour of the Basilica and Porticoes of San Luca
4.7 (4) Bologna: Porticoes and Basilica San Luca Guided Tour
4.1 (10) Bologna: Inside city tour, San Luca Express, & Tastings
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