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Soviore - Sanctuary of Our Dame of Soviore

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On the sea side of the Preappennines chain of Cinqueterre, 466 m.S.l., dwells the most ancient Ligurian Marian Sanctuary. Recently, digging under the church grounds, was highlighted the perimeter of a smaller church, traced back to the VIII century.The name Soviore maybe comes from sub viario, meaning the ancient military Roman road which, climbing up from Pignone, passed nearby under the mountain ridge, descended to Chiesanuova di Levanto, climbed up to Montaretto, then to Costa di Framura, and from there up to Sestri Levante. Others make it come from "sopra I vigneti" (over the vineyards), others from "suavis odor" (sweet smell), hinting at the perfume which was noticed when they found the statue again; yet others from "Madonna del sudore" (Madonna of the sweat) for the strain of climbing up to the Sanctuary.

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6 comments

  • Gorgeous setting, and I love the story....LH&K ~Vittoria~

    said photo of vickie1945 vickie1945 11 months 4 days ago

  • Si!!!!!

    said photo of paolagna paolagna 11 months 1 days ago

  • And the true origin of the name remains quite a mistery:)

    said photo of quartominguante quartominguante 11 months ago

  • Peaceful and quiet place, good shot.

    said photo of rendsinmex rendsinmex 9 months 26 days ago

  • Nice light...

    said photo of grosnounours105 grosnounours105 4 months 15 days ago

  • Nice light...

    said photo of grosnounours105 grosnounours105 4 months 15 days ago

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