Santuario di Santa Cristina

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The Sanctuary of Santa Cristina is a stone chapel or small church perched precariously atop a rocky crag, some 1300 meters high, overlooking the Val Grande National Park. It is within the territory of the comune of Cantoira in the Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, northern Italy. The church is only accessible via an arduous trek up hundreds of hewn stairs. A procession on foot takes place every July 24 from the town to the shrine. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 45°19'36"N, 7°22'50"E

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Santuario di Santa Cristina – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Germagnano, Lanzo Valleys, Ponte del Diavolo, San Pietro in Vincoli.

6.1 miSE
Area
Germagnano, Lanzo Torinese
157 min walk • Germagnano is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 kilometres northwest of Turin in the Valli di Lanzo. It has a station on the Turin-Ceres railway.
3.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Lanzo Valleys, Pessinetto
81 min walk • The Lanzo Valleys is a group of valleys in the north-west of Piedmont in the Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy.
6.4 miSE
Outdoor activities, Bridge
Ponte del Diavolo, Lanzo Torinese
163 min walk • The Devil's Bridge or Ròch Bridge was built in 1378 for the purpose of connecting Lanzo Torinese and its valleys with Turin.
6.1 miSE
Church
San Pietro in Vincoli, Lanzo Torinese
157 min walk • The parish church of San Pietro in Vincoli in Lanzo Torinese is the seat of the only parish in the Piedmontese town. The original medieval chapel was demolished in the first half of the 16th century to make the adjacent castle more isolated and...
6 miSE
Church
Santa Maria del Borgo, Lanzo Torinese
153 min walk • The church of Santa Maria del Borgo is a religious building located in Lanzo Torinese. It served as the town's parish church when the titular building, the parish of San Pietro in Vincoli, located on top of Mount Buriasco, was demolished to make...
1.2 miN
Locality
Cantoira
31 min walk • Cantoira is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 kilometres northwest of Turin. Cantoira borders the following municipalities: Locana, Chialamberto, Monastero di Lanzo, and Ceres. The mountain-top Sanctuary of Santa Cristina is present here.
1 miSE
Locality
Ceres
26 min walk • History buffs will be delighted by Ceres' well-preserved medieval architecture, including the imposing Castello di Ceres, a fascinating fortress that dates back to the 12th century. Visitors can explore the castle's ancient walls and towers, and admire panoramic views...
3.1 miNW
Locality
Chialamberto
79 min walk • Chialamberto is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 kilometres northwest of Turin. Chialamberto borders the following municipalities: Locana, Noasca, Groscavallo, Cantoira, Ceres, and Ala di Stura.