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Sanctuary of Our Lady of San Luca

Sanctuary of Our Lady of San Luca

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Sanctuary of Our Lady of San Luca

Name: Sanctuary of Our Lady of 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. Saragozza Gate – Portico di San Luca loop from Malpighi

12.4km

01:22

270m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Bend on Via di Casaglia – Portico di San Luca loop from Barca

12.9km

01:27

280m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Martina | spintheworld_marti

February 20, 2023

The Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of San Luca stands on Colle della Guardia and is one of the symbols of Bologna. It offers a spectacular 360° view of the surrounding hills.

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JakobusPilger

April 27, 2025

The title of the shrine, "Madonna di San Luca," refers to an ancient 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 sayings of Jesus Christ himself, but also repeatedly mentions the Mother of God (beginning with the angel's announcement to her that she would give birth to the Son of God), images of the Virgin Mary in the Middle Ages were often assumed to have been painted by the Evangelist Luke. It was a widespread idea at the time that he not only described her in words in the Gospel but also painted her. Even if, as here near Bologna, the venerated image naturally dates from a much later era, the legend of its origin according to Luke has persisted.

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Location: Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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Sanctuary of Our Lady of San Luca

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

2. Saragozza Gate – Portico di San Luca loop from Malpighi

3. Bend on Via di Casaglia – Portico di San Luca loop from Barca

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