![]() The shrine has a guest house with six en-suite rooms and 30 rooms (2–3 beds each) that share a bathroom between every two rooms. The shrine's most prized object is a 14th Century wood statue of the Blessed Virgin holding the dead Christ in her arms. ![]() There has been a church on that site since 740CE. Santuario Nostra Signora di Saviore (The sanctuary of our Lady of Saviore) sits 465 metres above Monterroso on a hill overlooking the town.The convent has maintained the characteristics typical of the time of its origins, in addition to the sublime view invites contemplation. The refectory with its vaulted ceiling features Strozzi’s "Veronica". ![]() Among its works of art is a "Crucifixion", attributed to Van Dyck and "Saint Girolamo the penitent" by Luca Cambiaso. They are reminiscent of the 1600 building in Capuchin style, with the altar and choir in wood. The convent is visible from all parts of the Cinque Terre and is a prime attraction for tourists, thanks to its historical and artistic treasures. The square medieval bell tower is crowned by merlons. The building is of a basilica-type plan that includes a nave and two aisles. Its façade features four small marble columns and a main portal surmounted by a fresco portraying the baptism of Christ. The Castle, partially ruined, built by the Genoese.It is the main way in which people enter the city.ĭuring World War II, many young men from the Cinque Terre fought for the resistance against the fascist regime of Benito Mussolini, and the subsequent Nazi German occupation of Italy. In 1870, the Italian government built a railroad line into the city, which opened it up to the outside world. This area of the coast was often attacked by pirates. Historically, many of the villages on the Mediterranean were walled to protect against attacks from the sea. It is also renowned for its white wines, grapes, and olives. The area is famous for its many lemon trees that can be seen throughout Monterosso. Italian officials considered the village too large to be considered part of the historic trail. The village was briefly excluded from the Cinque Terre trail in 1948, but was re-introduced in mid-1949. Monterosso is a small town overrun by tourists in the summer months. The beach is the only extensive sand beach in the Cinque Terre. The beach at Monterosso runs along most of the coast line and is well used by tourists and locals. The two areas are divided by a single tunnel that caters to pedestrians and the very few cars in the town. The town is divided into two distinct parts: the old town and the new town. The local train station is located at Fegina and the beaches are relatively larger compared to the narrow cliffs that characterize the other villages of the Cinque Terre. ![]() In the west part of the original village, beyond the hill of the Capuchins, it is the village of Fegina, natural expansion and characterized by a relatively modern tourist resort facility compared to the ancient village that is reachable through a tunnel of a few tens of meters. It is the westernmost of the Cinque Terre. Twinned to Saint-Genès-Champanelle, France, Monterosso al Mare is located at the center of a small natural gulf, protected by a small artificial reef, to the east of Punta Mesco in the Riviera of La Spezia. ![]()
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