The Carmine Sanctuary

The Carmine Sanctuary

The Carmine Sanctuary in Sanfelice del Benaco (Bs)

The Carmine Sanctuary was built by the Carmelites on the site of a previous chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Grace, was consecrated in 1482. lt was abandoned owing to the suppression of the Religious Orders which took place in 1770. In 1952 the Carmelites were able to return and they restored it to its original state, uncovering the precious frescoes in the process. Today it attracts a constant stream of visitors who are drawn to it because of its artistic importance and through devotion to the amazing statue of the Madonna, Patroness and Queen of the Valtenesi region. The architecture is a pleasing blend of Romanesque gothic and the style typical of the Veneto and Lombardy. There follows a description, starting on the left hand side, of the outstanding series of fifteenth and sixteenth century frescoes.

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