Sacred places

Collegiata dei SS. Martino e Stefano

Serravalle Scrivia

Collegiata dei SS. Martino e Stefano

In 1239, Gregorio IX united the Church of San Martino with that of Santo Stefano and the Church of Serravalle was named after the Saints Martino and Stefano. The building took on its current late Renaissance shape with Baroque …

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Collegiata di San Secondo

Asti

Collegiata di San Secondo

The current church was built between the 13th and 15th centuries and is dedicated to the patron saint of the city. Of the preceding building remain the Romanesque bell tower of the 11th century and the central part of the …

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Collegiata Santa Maria Assunta

Novi Ligure

Collegiata Santa Maria Assunta

The Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Assunta, in the heart of the old town, dates back to some time between the 6th and 7th centuries, built on the site of a former pagan temple (of which traces of the foundations still …

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Complesso monumentale di Santa Croce

Bosco Marengo

Complesso monumentale di Santa Croce

Santa Croce originated from a project by Pope Pius V Ghislieri (1504-1571) to honour his native land making it into a religious centre which spread the Catholic faith and doctrine. Some of the best-known artists of the time …

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Duomo di Alessandria

Alessandria

Duomo di Alessandria

The cathedral of Alessandria, located in the city centre, stands on the place of a Lombard Gothic style building demolished in 1803 to meet the military needs of Napoleon Bonaparte. The chapter, in 1805, obtained from Napoleon …

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Duomo Santa Maria Maggiore e Museo

Valenza

Duomo Santa Maria Maggiore e Museo

The Cathedral, dedicated to Santa Maria Maggiore, was probably built on the site of a preceding cultural building; the building that is visible today was begun in 1619, following the demolition of the old Romanesque church …

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Monastero di San Remigio

Parodi Ligure

Monastero di San Remigio

The history of this monument is datable to 10 June 1033, when the Marquis Adalberto, of the Obertenga family and his wife Adelasia endow the Benedictine abbey of S. Maria di Castiglione near Parma with many assets and real …

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Oratorio dei Bianchi o dell'Assunta

San Sebastiano Curone

Oratorio dei Bianchi o dell'Assunta

The Oratory of Our Lady of the Assumption, known as “dei Bianchi” (of the Whites) is located close to the Prince’s Palace. The current appearance of the building is that of an elegant 18th century construction, at …

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Oratorio dei Rossi

Serravalle Scrivia

Oratorio dei Rossi

The Oratory of the Holy Blessed Trinity and of St. John the Baptist is the seat of the homonymous Confraternity. It was founded on 24 June 1532 and is commonly known as the oratory of “Dei Rossi” (Of the Reds). The name …

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Oratorio dei Rossi o della Trinità

San Sebastiano Curone

Oratorio dei Rossi o della Trinità

The Church of the Holy Trinity, also called “Oratorio dei Rossi” was built somewhere around the first half of the 18th century. Nothing precise is known; this information comes from an old “Book of Blessings” which …

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Oratorio della S.S. Annunziata

Ovada

Oratorio della S.S. Annunziata

The Oratory named "Annunziata", rectangular with a single nave, was built in the 15th century, just outside the town walls of Ovada. Over the years, the building has undergone numerous renovations and modifications. The …

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Oratorio di San Giovanni Battista

Ovada

Oratorio di San Giovanni Battista

There is no certain news regarding the constitution of the Confraternity of Saint John the Baptist, even if we can safely say that it was founded in the late 15th century. Named after the Baptist, like many others in Liguria, …

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Oratorio di San Rocco

Casalnoceto

Oratorio di San Rocco

The San Rocco Oratory is the most significant monument present in Casalnoceto. It has recently undergone careful restoration work by the Confraternity of SS Trinity who is also its owner. The building, created from the southwest …

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Oratorio di Santa Maria Maddalena

Novi Ligure

Oratorio di Santa Maria Maddalena

The Oratorio della Maddalena is considered a major cultural symbol of popular religion and local traditions, kept alive by the Brotherhood of S. Maria Maddalena e del SS. Crocifisso. The single chamber building has a choir …

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Oratorio Nostra Signora del Gonfalone

Voltaggio

Oratorio Nostra Signora del Gonfalone

The current Oratory of Gonfalone dates back to the first half of the 17th century and has a plain façade punctuated by pilasters and decorated with frescoes from the second half of that century, the most notable of which …

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