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Sanctuary of the Madonna dei Miracoli
To reach the Sanctuary of the Madonna dei Miracoli, you need to go to Castel Rigone, a small hamlet of Passignano sul Trasimeno.
The sanctuary is located just outside the village walls and is one of the finest Renaissance structures in Umbria.
The building was erected in 1494, with the support of the municipality of Perugia, as a place of protection from the plague. For this reason, by the will of Pope Alexander VI, it was dedicated to the .Blessed Virgin of Miracles
The structure is entirely made of sandstone: the façade is the work of Domenico Bertini, while the squat bell tower was rebuilt in 1851 after the collapse of the previous one in 1531. The sanctuary has a Latin cross layout with a single wide nave. On the left wall, you can admire frescoes from the Perugian school dating back to the 16th century.
Interior view of the Sanctuary
Exterior view of the Sanctuary
In the right arm of the transept, in a small chapel made of pietra serena stone and frescoed by Tommaso Bernabei, known as Papacello, there is a wooden Crucifix. Two roundels depicting the prophets Micah and Isaiah, placed on the pillars of the triumphal arch, are by Domenico Alfani.
In the apse, you can admire the painting of the Epiphany, created by Alfani based on sketches by Rosso Fiorentino. In the chapel located in the left transept, also made of pietra serena stone, there is an image of the Madonna and Child, dated to the late 16th century, while the fresco depicting the Coronation of the Virgin, by G.B. Caporali, is positioned above the second altar on the left.
Useful information and accessibility
Useful information:
Phone: 3495991264 Mrs. Orietta (to be contacted for group visits or guided tours)
Free admission
How to reach the property:
It is possible to reach the venue by car. Near the entrance, there is a large free parking area with an asphalt surface. The main entrance is usually used for religious functions, while access to the Sanctuary can be made through a secondary side entrance located opposite the crosswalk. The path from the parking lot to this entrance is approximately 40 meters long, with a slope varying from 1% to 7%, and some minor elevation differences ranging from 4 to 8 cm.
Moving around the facility:
The venue has two entrances: one for religious functions and another for visiting the Sanctuary. In front of the parking area is the entrance for the visit. This entrance features a double-door vestibule: a double wooden door with a passage width of 75 cm when one side is open, followed by a second double wooden door with a passage width of 80 cm when one side is open. Outside this entrance, there is a step, 10 cm high. Outside the main door, reserved for religious functions, there is a 12 cm high step. The church is on a single level. The interior consists of a single hall with benches placed centrally, with ample space for movement and maneuvering for wheelchair users. The floor is made of terracotta tiles, with a flat and non-slip surface.
Use of contents:
There are information devices with audio descriptions in different languages, accessible via QR Code.
Toilet features:
The toilets are located in a facility outside the Sanctuary, about 30 meters away. The connecting path has a slope of about 4%. In front of the facility entrance, there is a road surface elevation with an 8% slope. The entrance door has a step 8 cm high and a passage width of 86 cm. The toilets are gender-separated and are not accessible for wheelchair users.
