Religious Places

The convent of San Zaccaria was the most important religious institute for women in Venice and was closely linked to the Doge and the nobility of the… Read the rest

The church of Saint Catherine (or L’église Sainte-Catherine, in French) is the main monument of Honfleur, the attraction not to be missed even i… Read the rest

The Basilica of San Frediano, in Romanesque style, is one of the oldest places of worship in the city. The first thing you notice about this basilica,… Read the rest

The church of S. Martino, centre of the spirituality of Lucca and fundamental stage of the Via Francigena, was founded in the 6th century by San Fredi… Read the rest

The Holy Face of Lucca is certainly one of the most venerated crucifixes in the world. According to tradition, the Holy Face was sculpted by Nicodemus… Read the rest

One of the most majestic gothic monuments in Switzerland is the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Lausanne, which stands proudly at the top of the city, visible… Read the rest

The Civic Museum of Cuneo is housed in the evocative setting of the Monumental Complex of S. Francesco, including the former convent and the adjoining… Read the rest

Santa Maria del Bosco, a small Benedictine oratory dependent on the abbey of Pedona, became one of the most important parishes in Cuneo after the crea… Read the rest

Located in the mountainous region of Marathasa Valley, the Monastery of Kykkos is the wealthiest and most lavish on the island, and stands on a mounta… Read the rest

Erected between 1122 and 1138, the Cistercian Benedictine abbey became an important point of commercial exchange and of the life of the surrounding vi… Read the rest