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❖Piazza Della Basilica, Tirano, Italy, 2011 |
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Tirano has been a transit point for pilgrims crossing the alps since the middle-ages. Great pilgrimage church, the Basilica Madonna di Tirano, occupies the centre of this square outside of the medieval city walls. Story goes that on September 29, 1504, a vision of the Virgin Mary appeared to Mario Degli Omodei, and told him to build a sanctuary to travellers on this spot. Six months later first stone was laid. |
Even today it is a main crossroad in the city and even famous Bernina pass railroad tracks run down the middle of the space [dotted line on our map bellow]. Small ethnographic history museum is also located here, and across from the church fresco from 1513 depicting the appearance of the Blessed Virgin, adorned by the pilgrims. |
TIP for the visitors: Inside the city walls, less then 10 min walking distance from this square, 14th century Pallazzo Lambertenghi is renting rooms during summer months. Unbelievable experience sleeping in the museum! [photo bellow right]. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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