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Visit Sacro Monte di Oropa
The Santuaria d'Oropa is found in the northern part of Piedmont, about 84 km north-east of Turin.
The 17th century church and the buildings that comprise the hospice together make up this attractive ensemble, set peacefully in a partially wooded valley. Highlights include the royal Gate and Royal Apartments. to the rear is a second, 19th-20th century church.
The statue of the Black Madonna, brought to the Santuaria dOropa by the founder of the sanctuary in the 4th century, is kept in the church and is an important pilgrimage centre - apparently upwards of 800,000 pilgrims visit each year.
There is also a Sacre Monte at Oropa - a walk that passes 19 chapels representing the life of the Virgin Mary.
Behind the town you can take the cable car up the mountain to a refuge, for some fine views and some good walks e.g. to Lake Mucrone, or further up the mountain to Mount Camino.
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Places to visit near Sacro Monte di Oropa, Italy
Places to visit: Casale Monferrato (69km), Domodossola (58km), Ivrea (19km), Lake Orta (47km), Matterhorn (47km), Monte Rosa (33km) and Varallo (33km).
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