Basilica of Madonna delle Grazie

Monument description : Basilica of Madonna delle Grazie

The monument is located in comune di Benevento in provincia di Benevento.

The construction of the basilica was promoted as a vow by the municipality in 1837, during a cholera epidemic.
The basilica was founded in neoclassical style, with a Greek cross plan. It houses a 16th-century statue of the Virgin. In front, there is a pronaos with six pillars and above it are six statues of Benevento’s patron saints (St Bartholomew, St Gennaro, St Barbato, St Francis, St Anthony and St Roch).
The basilica was named ‘madonna delle grazie’ after the patron saint of the city of Beneveno and the entire Sannio region. The Madonna is celebrated on 02 July.

Address

Viale San Lorenzo, 45, 82100 Benevento BN, Italia

Opening hours

Monday to Sunday - 09:00 to 12:00 and 15:00 to 18:30

Prices

Free entrance

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