A place rich in spirituality, culture, and hospitality, where faith and art meet to offer visitors and pilgrims a unique experience.
The Santuario di Santa Maria di Monte Berico is known for its history linked to Marian apparitions, its panoramic location, and its artistic wealth.
According to tradition, during a plague epidemic, the Virgin Mary appeared twice to a local woman, Vincenza Pasini, promising the end of the plague in exchange for the construction of a church on the Berico hill.
The beating heart of a vibrant and active community, with daily liturgical celebrations ranging from Masses to Eucharistic adoration, confessions, and the prayer of the rosary.
A blend of architectural styles, including Gothic and Baroque. The façade is Baroque, while the church interior is richly decorated with frescoes, sculptures, and works of art by renowned artists.
Museum of Sacred Art
The exhibition features over 500 artifacts, dating from the 14th to the 21st centuries. Designed and experienced as a meeting place open to all, where one can learn about an important religious and cultural legacy of the past, capable of dialoguing with the future.
Inside are valuable works, such as the Pietà by Bartolomeo Montagna (1505), The Supper of Saint Gregory the Great by Paolo Veronese (1572), paintings by Alessandro Maganza, Palma the Younger, Giulio Carpioni, and the marble statue of the Madonna del Manto by Nicolò da Venezia
The sanctuary is an important pilgrimage center and hosts numerous religious events throughout the year.
The Feast of Our Lady of Monte Berico is celebrated on November 21 and September 8, attracting many faithful.
It is also easily accessible for people with disabilities and offers extraordinary views of Vicenza and the surrounding mountains.
Viale X Giugno 87
Vicenza
Veneto – Italy
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