The chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Fontaines, or sanctuary of Our Lady of Fontan, is located very close to the Italian border and welcomes around 12,000 people a year. The name comes from seven …

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Emiliano Manzan

February 20, 2023

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The Shrine of Our Lady of Fontan is nicknamed the "Little Sistine Chapel of the Alps" due to the frescoes found inside, including a "Last Judgment" by Giovanni Canavesio. It is not always open and it is advisable to ask for information about it at the Briga Marittima tourist office.

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Maurev

August 31, 2024

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The medieval frescoes of the Brea are very important and beautiful

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