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Church of the Holy Spirit (Gorizia)

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Church of the Holy Spirit (Gorizia)

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Location: Gorizia, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

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1. The center of Gorizia — ring tour

3.83km

01:02

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. From Gorizia Castle to Italy-Slovenia Border at Piazza Transalpina (CAI Trail 095)

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Cross-border trail from Gorizia Castle to the symbolic Italy-Slovenia border at Piazza Transalpina.

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3. Nova Gorica railway station – Victory Square, Gorizia loop from Nova Gorica

14.5km

03:50

150m

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Ivan Lucini

February 21, 2023

One of the most important places of worship in the city, it also gives a wonderful visual effect.

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Cristian Mikha'el Mulino

November 8, 2024

The Church of Santo Spirito was built starting in 1398 by the noble brothers Michele and Giovanni Rabatta, with the aim of offering the inhabitants of Borgo Castello a place of worship. Completed in 1414, the church is distinguished by a Venetian-style façade, characterized by a rose window, two vertical windows, a bell gable and a porch. Above the founders' coats of arms are the statues of Michele Rabatta and his wife Maria Bella di Castelpagano, later transformed into an Annunciation. A large wooden crucifix, now preserved in the Provincial Museums, is reproduced inside as a copy of the seventeenth-century original.

Inside, the church is embellished with three Gothic apses - two of which are suspended - covered in schist, a typical sandstone. The vault is enriched by ribs intertwined in a star-shaped structure, with figurative keys that add further elegance. On the altar there is a canvas of the Assumption, dating back to the end of the sixteenth century and attributed to Tintoretto; more likely, however, it is the work of his son Domenico Robusti.

Overall, the building represents an interesting example of a fusion between elements of Venetian tradition and Nordic influences.

During the First World War, the church suffered limited damage, unlike the surrounding houses, which were heavily hit and later demolished. Today, the small church remains isolated and surrounded by a large green space, which enhances its ancient charm.

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Theos MTB

February 16, 2025

The Chapel of the Holy Spirit is one of the oldest churches in Gorizia, dating back to the 14th century and was built for the inhabitants of Borgo Castello. A curiosity is that during the bombings of the First World War it was not damaged, while the nearby Castle suffered serious damage.

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Elevation 150 m

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Location: Gorizia, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

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Church of the Holy Spirit (Gorizia)

1. The center of Gorizia — ring tour

2. From Gorizia Castle to Italy-Slovenia Border at Piazza Transalpina (CAI Trail 095)

3. Nova Gorica railway station – Victory Square, Gorizia loop from Nova Gorica

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