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Shrine sacred sites in Italy
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Black Madonna of Naples
Naples, Campania, Italy
In a basilica at the edge of Naples' ancient market square, an icon with a dark face gazes down from above the high altar....
Black Madonna of Bologna
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Black Madonna shrine known for San Luca Madonna, famous procession tradition
Madonna of Montenero
Portoferraio, Tuscany, Italy
Black Madonna shrine known for Miraculous interventions, escape from captivity, healing miracles, numerous ex-votos
Black Madonna of Oropa
Biella, Piedmont, Italy
Black Madonna shrine known for Fertility and healing miracles, statue becomes supernaturally heavy when moved, largest Marian shrine in Alps, crowned by Popes
Madonna dei Miracoli
Chianni, Tuscany, Italy
Black Madonna shrine known for Weeping blood miracle (1494), healing sick, protection of city
Black Madonna of Rome
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Black Madonna shrine known for Various Black Madonna shrines including Santa Maria Maggiore
Madonna of Crea
Castellazzo, Piedmont, Italy
Black Madonna shrine known for Brought by St. Eusebius from Holy Land, UNESCO Sacro Monte, healing miracles
Madonna di Loreto
Loreto, Ancona, Italy
Within the Holy House of Loreto stands a statue of the Madonna carved from Lebanese cedar, her face and hands dark....
Madonna of Tindari (Madonna Nera)
Patti, Sicily, Italy
Black Madonna shrine known for Miraculous healing powers, lagoon creation miracle, protection and blessings, pilgrimage site

Santa Casa di Loreto
Loreto, Ancona, Italy
At the center of Loreto's basilica, enclosed within Bramante's marble screen, stand three rough stone walls....
Black Madonna of Assisi
Assisi, Umbria, Italy
Black Madonna shrine known for Franciscan devotion, pilgrimage site

Our Lady of Loreto
Pesaro, Marche, Italy
Loreto preserves what Catholic tradition holds to be the actual house of the Holy Family from Nazareth — the room where the Annunciation took place and where Jesus spent...
Santuario di Vicoforte
Vicoforte, Piedmont, Italy
The Santuario di Vicoforte (also known as Santuario Regina Montis Regalis) is a monumental church located in the commune of Vicoforte, province of Cuneo, Piedmont,...
Black Madonna of Palermo
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Black Madonna shrine known for Various Black Madonnas in Sicilian tradition
Black Madonna of Perugia
Perugia, Umbria, Italy
Black Madonna shrine known for Medieval devotion, regional pilgrimage
Black Madonna of Bari
Bari, Apulia, Italy
Black Madonna shrine known for Madonna Odegitria, Byzantine tradition
Madonna of Trapani
Trapani, Sicily, Italy
The Basilica-Sanctuary of Maria Santissima Annunziata (also called "Madonna of Trapani") is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica, dedicated to Our Lady of Mount...
Madonna of Bonaria
Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
Black Madonna shrine known for Washed ashore in storm, patroness of sailors, healing miracles
Madonna dei Miracoli
Saronno, Lombardy, Italy
Black Madonna shrine known for Weeping Madonna, healing of plague victims, miraculous cures
Black Madonna of Florence
Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Black Madonna shrine known for Multiple Black Madonna artworks in churches
Mamma Schiavona
Mercogliano, Campania, Italy
Black Madonna shrine known for LGBTQ+ pilgrimage tradition, saved gay couple from death (1256 legend), miracle-working
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- This guide includes 21 Shrine sacred sites in Italy, filtered from the Pilgrim Map atlas for stronger browsing and planning context.
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