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Chapel Thirteen - The Descent of the Holy Spirit

Where
Sacro Monte di Varese
Viale del Santuario, Via Prima Cappella, Varese

The Thirteenth Chapel of the Sacro Monte di Varese, dedicated to the Pentecost, is a notable architectural example. Built after 1624, it stands out for its central position along the Via Sacro. Its octagonal layout and large portico invite pilgrims to explore the scene of the Pentecost depicted inside the chapel itself. 

 

The terracotta statues by Francesco Silva, dated 1632, depict the descent of the Holy Spirit on apostles and the Virgin, surrounded by angels. The external architecture has stone flames at the corners, anticipating the subject of the Pentecost. 
The frescos are the work of the brothers, Girolamo and Giovan Battista Grandi from Varese, together with Federico Bianchi. Although some parts have been damaged by successive interventions, the chapel is still a place of great artistic and spiritual interest, with polychrome marble flooring added in 1922 according to designs by Lodovico Pogliaghi, who also directed the restoration work.
 

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Chapel Fourteen - The Assumption of Mary

  • Art & Culture
Chapel Fourteen - The Assumption of Mary
1 mt

Chapel 12: the Ascension of Christ

  • Art & Culture
Chapel 12: the Ascension of Christ
1 mt

Chapel Eleven - The Resurrection

  • Art & Culture
Chapel Eleven - The Resurrection
1 mt

Chapel Ten - The Crucifixion

The Chapel of the Crucifixion, a masterpiece of art and faith on the Sacro Monte di Varese.
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Chapel Ten - The Crucifixion
1 mt

Chapel Nine - Jesus Climbs the Calvary

  • Art & Culture
 Chapel Nine - Jesus Climbs the Calvary
1 mt

Chapel Eight - The Crowning with the Thorns

  • Art & Culture
 Chapel Eight - The Crowning with the Thorns
1 mt

Chapel Seven - The Scourging at the Pillar

  • Art & Culture
Chapel Seven - The Scourging at the Pillar
1 mt

Chapel Six - Jesus Praying in the Garden

  • Art & Culture
Chapel Six - Jesus Praying in the Garden
1 mt

Chapel Five – The Finding of Jesus in the Temple

  • Art & Culture
Chapel Five  – The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
1 mt

Chapel Four – Presentation at the Temple

  • Art & Culture
 Chapel Four – Presentation at the Temple
1 mt

Chapel Three - Nativity

The Third Chapel of the Sacro Monte di Varese: the grandeur of the Nativity and the 20th-century restoration.
  • Art & Culture
Chapel Three  - Nativity
1 mt

Chapel Two - Visitation

The Visitation to Saint Elizabeth in the Second Chapel of the Sacro Monte di Varese: a meeting of two mothers.
  • Art & Culture
Chapel Two - Visitation
1 mt

Chapel One - Annunciation

The Annunciation to Mary, the simple beauty of the First Chapel of the Sacro Monte di Varese.
  • Art & Culture
Chapel One - Annunciation
1 mt

Baroffio and Sanctuary Museum

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  • Art & Culture
Museum Baroffio Entrance Facade and View of Lake Varese
162 mt

Sacro Monte of Varese

Perched on a hill with breathtaking views, Sacro Monte di Varese has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2003.
  • Unesco Sites
Suggestive view of the tenth chapel of Sacro Monte di Varese, with the arch in the foreground, reflecting the artistic and spiritual beauty of this UNESCO site
702 mt

Casa Museo Lodovico Pogliaghi | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau

  • Art & Culture
Casa museo Pogliaghi
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Lodovico Pogliaghi House Museum

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  • Art & Culture
Hedges of the garden and entrance gate of the Lodovico Pogliaghi House Museum at Sacro Monte di Varese on a sunny day.
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Museo Baroffio e del Santuario del Sacro Monte sopra Varese | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau

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Museo Baroffio e del Santuario del Sacro Monte sopra Varese | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Image of a Woman from De Nittis' Painting
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Two glasses of wine are on a table. Behind them there is lake Maggiore. Inside one of them Villa Recalcati reflects itself
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B&B VILLA GIULI

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B&B VILLA GIULI
1.17 km

HOTEL AL BORDUCAN

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HOTEL AL BORDUCAN
1.18 km

ALBERGO SACROMONTE

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ALBERGO SACROMONTE
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ALBERGO COLONNE

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ALBERGO COLONNE
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Loc. Tur. Celia Varese
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CA' DEI SANTI

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CA' DEI SANTI
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