San luca

The Sanctuary of the Madonna of San Luca is a basilica church in Bologna, north of Italy, located atop a forested hill, in Colle or Monte della Guardia, some 300 meters above the city plain, just south-west of the historic center of the city.

While the road is now leading to the sanctuary, it is also possible to reach it along the 3,8 km monumental roofed arcade (Portico di San Luca), consisting of 666 arches, which was built in 1674-1793. It was meant to protect the icon as it was paraded up the hill. A yearly procession from the Cathedral of San Pietro in the center of Bologna to the sanctuary goes along this path. Originally the arch arranged icons or chapels erected by the patron family.

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