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Orta San Giulio

Church of Saints Francis and Nicholas

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Church of Saints Francis and Nicholas

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Church of Saints Francis and Nicholas

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    January 1, 2025

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    Chiesa di San Nicolao, Sacro Monte di Orta
    The church of San Nicolao. On the top of the Selva di San Nicolao, since the beginning of Christianity, there stood the …
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    July 9, 2022

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    One of the few saints who is highly valued outside of Christianity is San Francesco, known in German-speaking countries as Francis of Assisi. This "Sacro Monte di Orta" is dedicated …
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    Church was originally dedicated to San Nicolao in the 9th century. The prayer house was radically transformed between 1602 - 1607, redesigned and dedicated to San Francesco after the foundation of the Sacro Monte di Orta in 1591.
    Beautiful church to conclude the life story of San Francesco.
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    Elevation 460 m

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    Location: Orta San Giulio, Novara, Piedmont, Italy

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