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Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso is a Roman Catholic monastery located in the municipality of Leggiuno, in the Province of Varese and the region of Lombardy, Italy. It is perched on a rocky ridge on the eastern shore 16m above Lake Maggiore.
attractions: Reno's Beach, Grotta del Beato Alberto, restaurants: Bistrot Laguna Blu, Hotel restaurant Il Bucaniere, Ristorante La Vecchia Fontana Leggiuno, Circolo di Reno
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Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso is a Roman Catholic monastery located in the municipality of Leggiuno, in the Province of Varese and the region of Lombardy, Italy. It is perched on a rocky ridge on the eastern shore 16m above Lake Maggiore.
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Amore mio 🇮🇹 Don’t miss those places next time you’re in Milano ♥️ - Bellagio, Lago di Como (1h train from Milan to Varenna) - Eremo di Santa Caterina, Lago Maggiore (1h drive from Milan) - Boccadasse, Genova (2h train from Milan to Genova) - Sirmione, Lago di Garda (1h train from Milan to Desenzano) - Brescia (40min train from Milan) Have you ever been to one/any of them? 😍 👗 blue one by @andrea_leo_couture ; yellow & orange / white ones by @cocopinasd and pink one by @sondeflor (find all the refs on the blog - link in bio!) #milan #milano #milanitaly #milanocity #milano #milanogram #lombardia #lagodicomo #lagodigarda #northernitaly #brescia #bresciacentro #bresciafoto #visitbrescia #italytravel #italygram #italylove #beautifuldestinations #worldofwanderlust #luxuryworldtraveler #wearetravelgirls #femmetravel #sheisnotlost #shetravels #damestravel #dametraveler #explorerbabes #darlingescapes #travelcommunity #liveitalian Copyright © no reposts, contact for licensing.
dancingtheearthdancingtheearth
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Eremo di Santa Caterina is a beautiful monastery located in Varese, Italy. The monastery was built in the 14th century and is located on a hill overlooking the city of Varese. The Eremo di Santa Caterina is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, and it is easy to see why. The location is stunning, the building is beautiful, and the history is fascinating. Arriving at the Eremo is relatively easy. If you are coming from Milan, you can take a train to Varese and then take a taxi or bus to the monastery. The journey takes approximately 1 hour by train from Milan to Varese. Once you arrive at the monastery, you will need to walk up a steep hill to reach the entrance, so be prepared for some exercise. The Eremo di Santa Caterina is open to visitors every day of the week except Mondays. The entrance fee is 5 euros for adults and 4 euros for children under the age of 14. The fee does not includes a guided tour of the monastery. Maybe there are guided tours available in both Italian and English, so language should not be a barrier. During the tour, visitors will learn about the history of the monastery and the life of the nuns who lived there. The tour includes a visit to the church, the cloister, the garden, and the cells where the nuns lived. The monastery itself is stunning. The architecture is beautiful, and the views from the hilltop location are breathtaking. The garden is particularly impressive, and visitors can relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. The cells where the nuns lived are small but well-preserved, and visitors can get a sense of what life was like for the nuns who lived there. You can look at the Stresa archipelago with Bella and Mother islands always in the background. Overall, the Eremo is a must-visit destination for anyone traveling to Varese or the surrounding area. The location is stunning, the building is beautiful, and the history is fascinating. The entrance fee is reasonable, and the guided tour is informative and enjoyable. The monastery is an easy day trip from Milan, and it is well worth the effort to visit.
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Amazing place. Really beautiful setting. Unfortunately boats weren't running but we drove and parked at the car park above. Stairs weren't too onerous and although there are a lot, they have such beautiful views over Lake Maggiore that you can stop regularly and take in the scenery. Once inside, there's not a lot to see but what there is, is fascinating, the whole history, the chapel itself and the body are at the end of the brief walk but you can take your time. It was very quiet when we went in mid March and it was very quiet with possibly a dozen people there. The little gift shop has a few foodie things and there's the option to choose other pieces such as rosary beads, keychains etc for a donation. As we had quite a long day and we'd walked a lot the few previous days we decided to take the lift back up. For the sake of a Euro each it's well worth it!
Amanda GAmanda G
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A recommended visit if you are into architecture and history. The hermitage is the only building on this tiny island. We took the ferry from Stresa (ten minute ride), and the ticket staff will be more than happy to share the ferry schedule w you. Do put on comfortable walking shoes and be prepared to climb up flights of stairs (about 80 steps from what I see on Lonely Planet) to get to the Chapel level from the ferry drop-off. It was fairly crowded as we went on a Sunday in May'23. We did not climb up to the ultimate top level where the cafe/carparking is. The views from the Chapel level were fantastic enough...lots to see too including an 18th century wine press. The stained / painted glass/walls are of course, v diff from the bigger churches but just as captivating. A wonder of its own considering if was built almost at the edge of the cliff!
WahcaWahca
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Amazing view combined with spirituality of the monastery and serenity of the place. This place completely blew me away. As the ferry approaches Santa Caterina, I was amazed at what I saw, a post card perfect picture of a monastery perched on the cliff overlooking Lake Maggiore. After disembarking from the ferry, there is a short ascent up a flight of stairs and voila, you’ll be welcomed by very picturesque views of the monastery set against the cliff and the lake. The monastery is small but beautiful. Entrance is free. We stayed in Stresa and it is a very convenient ferry ride here. Takes only about 15mins ride and costs 6.80 euros for a return trip. Took the 0950 ferry, returned to Stresa at 1030 and still had a full day to explore the other islands around the lake. A wonderful visit. The site is completely closed between 12 noon and 2pm.
SUHAS DubeySUHAS Dubey
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È un monastero situato sulla sponda orientale del lago Maggiore, nel comune italiano di Leggiuno (VA). A poche centinaia di metri dall'ingresso vi è un comodo parcheggio con posti auto e pullman. L'Eremo si può raggiungere dal piazzale sovrastante scendendo una panoramica scala di 268 gradini o via lago salendone un'ottantina; è attivo anche un modernissimo ascensore.che può trasportare fino a 12 persone. Si tratta di un vero e proprio gioiello di ingegneria. Infatti, il vano corsa è stato realizzato scavando nella roccia un pozzo di 6 metri di diametro, profondo ben 51 metri e collegato a una galleria orizzontale di uscita alle aree sottostanti lunga 45 metri, che si apre sulla vista panoramica del lago Maggiore. L'antico convento è composto di vari edifici. Il convento meridionale, edificato tra fine Duecento e inizio Trecento, è il fabbricato dal quale si accede all'Eremo. È un edificio a due piani con un portico a sette arcate con un soprastante loggiato. All'interno, la sala capitolare, con un camino con l'emblema dei Carmelitani Riformati, conserva affreschi di varie epoche, tra cui una pregevole Crocifissione coi Santi Caterina e Ambrogio. Da qui si accede al cortile del torchio che risale al 1759, collocato tra i due conventi. II cosiddetto "conventino" (XIII-XIV secolo), ovvero un fabbricato con porticato con quattro archi a sesto acuto, è intermedio fra la sala capitolare e la chiesa. Era sede della cucina, del refettorio e delle celle dei monaci. Infine si giunge alla chiesa, caratterizzata dalla torre campanaria a strapiombo sul lago alta 12 metri, le cui definitive fattezze risalgono alla fine del XVI secolo. Si sviluppa su ambienti originariamente separati: quattro di essi hanno finito per corrispondere ad altrettante cappelle, delle quali tre rispettivamente collocate dove un tempo si trovavano le chiese di San Nicolao, Santa Caterina d'Alessandria e Santa Maria Nova, mentre il quinto non è altro che il sacello dove sono poste le spoglie del beato Alberto Besozzi all'interno di una teca di vetro. Il corpo è in realtà una statua in legno raffigurante lo scheletro del beato, i reali resti sono conservati in un'urna celata all'interno del cuscino. Sull'altare maggiore campeggia una pala del 1612 con lo Sposalizio mistico di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria tra San Nicolao e il beato Alberto Besozzi. Sia la pala che gli affreschi della volta dell'altarmaggiore sono opere di Giovanni Battista De Advocatis.
Roberto MorettoRoberto Moretto
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