Sacro Monte di Crea
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In 1589, Prior Massino started to build the Sacred Mountain of Crea which stretches along a steeply ascending route. The chapels dedicated to the Mysteries of the Rosary were positioned around the one thousand year old Marian Sanctuary on the highest of the Monferrato hills. As time passed the initial scheme of the monumental layout was altered on a number of occasions and in 1820 significant restoration work began after its partial destruction. Many artistic pieces are of excellent quality, the work of some of the best painters and sculptors.
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[edit] External links
- Official web site for European Sacred Mounts All information relative to Sacri Monti in Piedmont and Lombardy is available in Italian and English.
