The sanctuary is located about one kilometer from Palazzuolo sul Senio, in the hamlet of Quadalto, on the road that leads to the Sambuca pass, near the confluence of the Senio river and the Lozzole stream. The current building is the fruit of Marian devotion which, in this place, has been handed down over the centuries. Already in 1400 there was a small pillar with a small image of the Madonna, venerated by wayfarers as protector from the dangers of the mountains. In 1459, the faithful built, in place of the tabernacle, a small building, without an altar, intended for prayer, an oratory, which was given the name of Madonna della Neve. The transformation of the oratory into a chapel dates back to 1600. It is said that it was then that on the river bank, under the church, the image of the Madonna was found, painted on a stone, which was brought to the main altar of the chapel .

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December 24, 2024

"Among all creatures, the Virgin Mary is the masterpiece of the Most Holy Trinity: in her humble and faithful heart the Lord prepared for himself a worthy dwelling place to fulfill the mystery of salvation. Divine love found its perfect counterpart in her, and in her womb the only begotten Son became man. Let us turn to Mary with childlike trust so that with her help we can grow in love and make of our lives a hymn of praise to the Father through the Son in the Holy Spirit." (Pope Benedict XVI, Joseph Ratzinger)

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Location: Palazzuolo Sul Senio, Florence, Tuscany, Italy

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