Shrine of Madonna di Mezza Crèsta (Church of Sant'Anna)

Shrine of Madonna di Mezza Crèsta (Church of Sant'Anna)


Churches Livo

The Shrine of the Madonna di Mezza Crèsta is located in Livo, a small mountain village just above the “Pian dei Gorghi”; it’s a great example of devotion to Mary. It’s a small Christian temple dating back to the 1600s, also known as the Shrine of St. Anne or as “Santuario di Mezza Crèsta”; here, the 26 of July, they celebrate St. Anne during a festival, every year. Realized in baroque style, the shrine was built in the XVII century. The Livo's inhabitants wanted to keep the image of a "Madonna with Child", hailed as miraculous and frescoed in an ancient chapel, in proper conditions and that's why they built the oratory.
For over a century, the sanctuary has been one of the most important symbols of popular faith in Alto Lario area and a point of reference for many pilgrims. Inside the sanctuary there is also an eighteenth-century organ of excellent workmanship by Andrea Albiolo.

Shrine of Madonna di Mezza Crèsta (Church of Sant'Anna)


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