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we arrived at 7 in the morning

bridge over the Borbera

The foundation of the Sanctuary dates back to 1672. The feast of the Sanctuary is celebrated on August 5th on the occasion of the feast of the Madonna della Neve.

The Castle of Torre Ratti, as cited in a document from 1413, was officially born with the concession as a fiefdom and the oath of loyalty made by the inhabitants of Borghetto di Borbera. In 1629, the square tower was added to the main structure and some internal changes were made. Subsequently, however, was the expansion carried out between the two towers and the construction of the rooms on the north side. The current appearance of the castle suggests that of a rich fortified residence, with late Renaissance and Baroque architectural features. An interesting Italian garden surrounds the architectural complex.

Built - it seems - in 1604 as a central church between the two upper and lower Pratolungo it then began to function as a single parish. To distinguish it from the other two, it was called "the New". From there, perhaps due to the similarity of words that sound quite similar in dialect (nœva - neive), the title of «Madonna della Neve» was born.

The Sanctuary, also known as Ca 'del Bello, appears suddenly along the single trails of the hill and is immersed in the woods

The Sanctuary enjoys a splendid panoramic view and has a long history that begins in 1155, the year of the first Germanic pillages. The population of Stazzano, saved on the homonymous mountain, wanted to erect a chapel in honor of the Madonna di Monte Spineto. The current Sanctuary, with three naves and three altars, was commissioned by Monsignor Paolo Arese known as the "Saint", Bishop of the Diocese of Tortona between 1620 and 1644.

Monte Spineto is rich in paths and history. Path 200 starts from Stazzano, climbs along the Via Crucis to the Chapel of Monte Spineto and continues on the ridge on beautiful single tracks