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THE SANCTUARY OF OUR LADY OF MONTENERO
Riomaggiore
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The first mention of the sanctuary of Our Lady of Montenero dates back to 1335, even though the tradition wants the construction to have been built on a religious building of the VIII century. The sanctuary endured various restorations, the more important in 1740 and 1847. Today it is constituted by three aisles and conserves a XVIII century fresco of painter Battaglia from Castelnuovo Magra. According to the legend, a Byzantine icon was adored and then hidden to save it from the invasion of the Longobards of King Rotari. When it was found again, a source gushed suddenly and was therefore built the church.
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