• Religious Tourism

THE SANCTUARY OF “MADONNA DEL CARMINE”

Where
Via Carmine 11, San Felice del Benaco

Not far from Desenzano and Salò, in San Felice del Benaco (BS), on the west side called "Valtenesi", is the oldest Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. The site is surrounded by devout silence. A large square with trees leading to the Church which dates back to the fifteenth century, in a single nave, suffused with mysticism and completely covered by exquisite frescoes. The Sanctuary, which began in 1460 (the year in which the Carmelite friars of the Mantuan Congregation were asked to give their service) just outside the village. This was where a chapel dedicated to "S. Maria delle Grazie" had already existed since 1452 and was solemnly consecrated on 17 January 1482 by the Carmelite Bishop Giorgio Vink, suffragan of Trento. It did not originate from a few appearances, but from the filial faith of so many believers in the One who is the Mother of the Redeemer: Mary, the Mediator of all graces. Tradition has it that it was the local fishermen expressing their gratitude to the Virgin Mary for having saved them so many times from the sudden and terrible storms that swept across the lake. One thing however is certain: the times were full of disasters and the plague was claiming many victims. Here people flocked to say their prayer, supplication and give thanks for favours received, to the Virgin Mary. This is evidenced by the many frescoes (ex voto) commissioned by the faithful for the favours received from heaven. On 2 August 1770 a drastic decree of dissolution of the monastery by the Republic of Venice swept away all the work done by the monks over many years of presence. In 1952, after a forced absence of 182 years the Religious Carmelites returned to the Sanctuary of San Felice del Benaco. They soon set about restoring the sanctuary to its former glory, which, besides being abandoned for too long, had also been completely pillaged. Since 1994 it has become the Marian Centre of the Carmelite Apostolate whose purpose is to facilitate the irradiation of Carmel in northern Italy.

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Places

ROTINGO PALACE

Dwellings at San Felice del Benaco
  • Art & Culture
ROTINGO PALACE
409 mt

CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST IN PIEVE

  • Art & Culture
CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST IN PIEVE
707 mt

MONTE DI PIETÀPALACE

Dwellings at San Felice del Benaco
  • Art & Culture
MONTE DI PIETÀPALACE
707 mt

PARISH CHURCH OF PORTESE

Churches at San Felice del Benaco
  • Art & Culture
PARISH CHURCH OF PORTESE
707 mt

CASTLE OF PORTESE

Castles at San Felice del Benaco
  • Art & Culture
CASTLE OF PORTESE
707 mt

THE LITTLE CHURCH OF SAINT FERMO

  • Art & Culture
THE LITTLE CHURCH OF SAINT FERMO
707 mt

PARISH CHURCH

Churches at San Felice del Benaco
  • Art & Culture
PARISH CHURCH
707 mt

ISOLA DEL GARDA (GARDA ISLAND)

Sites of interest at San Felice del Benaco
  • Lakes
ISOLA DEL GARDA (GARDA ISLAND)
1.52 km

"MADONNA DELLA NEVE" CHURCH

Churches at Puegnago del Garda
  • Art & Culture
"MADONNA DELLA NEVE" CHURCH
1.71 km

SAN FELICE CASTLE

Castles at San Felice del Benaco
  • Art & Culture
SAN FELICE CASTLE
1.95 km

PUEGNAGO CASTLE

Castles at Puegnago del Garda
  • Art & Culture
PUEGNAGO CASTLE
3.02 km

PARISH CHURCH OF SAN MICHELE

Churches at Puegnago del Garda
  • Art & Culture
PARISH CHURCH OF SAN MICHELE
3.02 km

PALAZZO OF THE MAGNIFICA PATRIA AND PALAZZO OF THE PODESTÀ

  • Lakes
PALAZZO OF THE MAGNIFICA PATRIA AND PALAZZO OF THE PODESTÀ
3.14 km

MUSEO STORICO ARCHEOLOGICO

Museums at Salò
  • Art & Culture
MUSEO STORICO ARCHEOLOGICO
3.25 km

CATHEDRAL

Churches at Salò
  • Religious Tourism
CATHEDRAL
3.32 km

MU.SA.

Museums at Salò
  • Art & Culture
MU.SA.
3.36 km

CHURCH OF SAN BERNARDINO

Churches at Salò
  • Religious Tourism
CHURCH OF SAN BERNARDINO
3.39 km

Salò

  • Lakes
Salò, Lago di Garda
3.46 km

SAN SIVINO CHURCH

Churches at Manerba del Garda
  • Art & Culture
SAN SIVINO CHURCH
3.53 km

CHIESA DI SANTA CATERINA

Churches at Manerba del Garda
  • Art & Culture
CHIESA DI SANTA CATERINA
3.53 km

Where to sleep

APPARTAMENTI LA VILLA DEL LAGO

San Felice del Benaco
APPARTAMENTI LA VILLA DEL LAGO
212 mt

VILLA LUISA

San Felice del Benaco
VILLA LUISA
325 mt

VILLA JOSEPHINE

San Felice del Benaco
VILLA JOSEPHINE
340 mt

PERLA - GARIBALDI

San Felice del Benaco
PERLA - GARIBALDI
345 mt

CORTE DELLE MUSE

San Felice del Benaco
CORTE DELLE MUSE
408 mt

S. FILIS

San Felice del Benaco
S. FILIS
448 mt

LA CASINA

San Felice del Benaco
LA CASINA
460 mt

APPARTAMENTO BALKISSA

San Felice del Benaco
APPARTAMENTO BALKISSA
460 mt

VILLA AMARILLI

San Felice del Benaco
VILLA AMARILLI
506 mt

APARTMENT PORTESE - COSY FLAT

San Felice del Benaco
APARTMENT PORTESE - COSY FLAT
520 mt

IL CARMINE

San Felice del Benaco
IL CARMINE
522 mt

BORGO ANTICO

San Felice del Benaco
BORGO ANTICO
558 mt

DOLCE LAGO

San Felice del Benaco
DOLCE LAGO
559 mt

IL VOLTO DEL LAGO

San Felice del Benaco
IL VOLTO DEL LAGO
579 mt

APPARTAMENTO LE CAMPANELLE

San Felice del Benaco
APPARTAMENTO LE CAMPANELLE
589 mt

BARCHI RESORT VILLA CASTELLO

San Felice del Benaco
BARCHI RESORT VILLA CASTELLO
601 mt

BARCHI RESORT VILLA VENEZIA

San Felice del Benaco
BARCHI RESORT VILLA VENEZIA
633 mt

VILLA ANTICA TORRE

San Felice del Benaco
VILLA ANTICA TORRE
661 mt

VILLALSOLE

San Felice del Benaco
VILLALSOLE
664 mt

IDEAL MOLINO

San Felice del Benaco
IDEAL MOLINO
683 mt