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Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca

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Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca

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Location: Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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1. Race between San Luca and Colle di Casaglia – ring tour

12.7km

01:32

360m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Porta Saragozza – Billi Pasticceria loop from Marconi

9.37km

01:06

200m

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3. Portico di San Luca – Curve of Via di Casaglia loop from Saragozza

26.5km

03:03

670m

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Francesco

September 20, 2022

San Luca, on the Colle della Guardia, the highest and "mystical" point of Bologna.

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JakobusPilger

November 9, 2024

The title of the sanctuary, "MADONNA di San LUCA," refers to an old Byzantine icon depicting the Mother of God, which has been venerated here for centuries. Since the Evangelist Luke, in his version of the "Good News" (this is the translation/meaning of the term "Gospel"), not only describes the life, deeds and statements of Jesus Christ himself, but also repeatedly mentions the Mother of God Mary (starting with the angel's announcement to her that she is to give birth to the Son of God), images of the Virgin Mary were also often assumed to have been painted by the hand of the Evangelist Luke in the Middle Ages. It was a common idea at the time that he not only described her in words in the Gospel, but also painted her. Even if, as here in Bologna, the venerated image naturally dates from a much later era, the legend of the origin according to Luke has remained.

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B&B VillaVeronaBike

August 15, 2025

Beautiful place to observe Bologna from above

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Distance 1.75 km

Uphill 180 m

Downhill 0 m

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Location: Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca

1. Race between San Luca and Colle di Casaglia – ring tour

2. Porta Saragozza – Billi Pasticceria loop from Marconi

3. Portico di San Luca – Curve of Via di Casaglia loop from Saragozza

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