Churches and places of worship Country of Sondrio

The Sanctuary of Sassella in Sondrio is a place of spiritual peace built around the tenth century after the apparition of Our Lady. Inside the sanctuary there are wonderful works of art to see and admire.

It offers a remarkable cycle of frescoes dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries; its walls of the nave portray the most revered saints once in the valleys of Bormiese, while the vault portrays apostles, evangelists and fathers of the church in addition to the depiction of the Holy Spirit

It was destroyed by the Spaniards in 1621, before being rebuilt during the '600. The interior offers chapels rich in shovels, paintings and wooden altars. The organ, built in 1638, is located above the chapel of the Lamentation. The presbytery is rich in artistic elements including the two canvases dedicated to the patron saints Gervasio and Protasio

The Basilica Madonna di Tirano has three naves, a Latin cross and is the most beautiful example of the Renaissance in Valtellina. Almost exaggerately rich in stuccoes and sculptures, it preserves, inside, a colossal organ, precious work of carving.

This beautiful building of the XVIII century is situated in Sondrio, Valtellina, Lombardy, with interesting and fantastic traditional works done by local artists. Worth a visit.

The Church of Santa Maria Nascente dates back to 1884-87 and replaces the original building of the fifteenth century, several times renovated. The bell tower is built even older. Inside you can admire the high altar, with beautiful scenes from the life of Our Lady. Also worth noting is the baptismal font dating back to the end of the '600.

The Church of Santa Maria Maggiore di Sondalo was annexed to the Benedictine monastery of S. Abbondio di Como and was the head of the Pleban Church of Mazzo. In 1445 it became an autonomous parish and in 1469, on the occasion of a profound restoration, it was once again consecrated. In the following centuries the church was enlarged and restructured several times. In the seventeenth century the old church, equipped with three altars, was partially knocked down and replaced with a new one. In the building there are a precious cross from the 16th century and many pictorial works, also coming from other churches in Sondalo.

Built from 1368, the Church preserves interesting cycles of frescoes, including a small Crucifixion performed by Agostino Ferrari in 1376, the stories of St. Anthony's life in the presbytery as well as some saints and prophets on the triumphal arch. The right altar also preserves the thaumaturgic Crucifix

Built since the end of 1398, it was decorated and furnished in the first decades of the '400. The seventeenth-century renovation produced a series of furnishings and canvases, among which is noteworthy is the wooden altar executed by the sculptor G.P. of the Rocca di Bormio. The altarpiece depicts Mary's visit to Elizabeth, a saint who is titled the church.

The parish church is dedicated to Saints San Colombano and Gregory but it is called San Marco for the processions that take place on 25 April.

In the 17th century, the Capuchin Monastery was built. In this same period, the Church of Suffrage and that of the Guardian Angel were also built.