Chiesa di San Miro

#1729 among destinations in Italy

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The church of Saint Miro is a church in the municipality of Sorico in the province of Como. It is also referred to as a shrine because inside, the remains of Saint Miro are preserved under the high altar. The building stands at an elevation of 319 meters above sea level on the hillock of San Michele and can only be reached on foot by walking along an ancient mule track that branches off the Antica Via Regina. The path up to the church, now immersed in locust forest but once totally lined with vineyards, features the Torre Nuova, the cave where according to tradition St. Miro died and the spring dedicated to him, also known as Gesiolo. The shrine is the second church of the parish of Santo Stefano in Sorico.

Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 46°10'29"N, 9°23'15"E

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SS340dir, 17Sorico 22010 LombardyItaly

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Chiesa di San Miro – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Piona Abbey, Monte Legnone, Forte Montecchio Nord, Monte Berlinghera.

4.4 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Monastery
Piona Abbey, Colico
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Mountain summit with Como panoramas
Monte Legnone
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2.2 miS
Museum, Historical place, Military base
Forte Montecchio Nord, Colico
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2.5 miN
Peak offering panoramic lake views
Monte Berlinghera
64 min walk • Monte Berlinghera is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy. It has an elevation of 1,930 metres and is located near the Lake Como close to Gera Lario.
2.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago di Mezzola
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Forts and castles
Fort Fuentes, Colico
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3.7 miNE
Church
Tempietto di San Fedelino sul Lago Mezzola
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4.5 miSW
Church
CHiesa diSanta Maria del Tiglio
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2.1 miE
National park
Riserva Naturale Pian di Spagna e Lago di Mezzola
53 min walk • The Riserva Naturale Pian di Spagna e Lago di Mezzola is a nature reserve in Lombardy, Italy. The reserve consists of the Lago di Mezzola and the wetland area which separates it from Lake Como, the Pian di Spagna.
~1940 ftSW
46°10'21"N • 9°22'49"E
St. Stephen Church, Colico
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3.2 miSW
46°9'9"N • 9°19'46"E
Church of San Bartolomeo, Colico
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