Church of Holy Mary of Grace

#283 among destinations in Italy

Church, Sacred and religious sites, Museum, Unesco

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Sanctuary of Our Lady of Grace in Le Graz - a church built in the style of Lombard Gothic, dedicated to the Mother of God, located in Italy, in Le Grazie, belonging to the Curtatone commune, about 7 km from Mantua. A huge square adheres to the sanctuary erected on the waters of the MINCIO River, where every year on August 14 and 15 a chalk painting competition takes place on asphalt chalk. This is the so -called Concorso dei Madonnari.

Local name: Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie Unesco: from 2008Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 45°9'27"N, 10°41'41"E

Location

Piazzale SantuarioGrazie 46010 LombardyItaly

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+39 0376 349002

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Day trips

Church of Holy Mary of Grace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palazzo Te, Ponte dei Mulini, Palazzina Gonzaghesca di Bosco Fontana, Santi Simone e Giuda.

4.5 miE
Impressive Mannerist palace
Palazzo Te, Mantua
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Bridge
Ponte dei Mulini, Mantua
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Palace
Palazzina Gonzaghesca di Bosco Fontana
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Church
Santi Simone e Giuda, Mantua
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4.6 miE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Specialty museum
Palazzo d'Arco, Mantua
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Belfiore martyrs, Mantua
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Palazzo San Sebastiano, Mantua
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Church, Baroque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
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San Barnaba, Mantua
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St. Francis of Assisi Church, Mantua
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