Chiesa di Nostra Signora della Neve, La Spezia
The Chiesa di Nostra Signora della Neve or Church of Our Lady of the Snow is a Catholic church in the heart of La Spezia built in 1897-1901 to house the sacred image of Our Lady of the Snow, which had to be moved from its original location near Porta Biassa due to flooding.
The Chiesa di Nostra Signora della Neve or Church of Our Lady of the Snow is a Catholic church in the heart of La Spezia built in 1897-1901 to house the sacred image of Our Lady of the Snow, which had to be moved from its original location near Porta Biassa due to flooding. The façade features alternating bands of white and gray stone, with a central ornate portico and 3 portals.
The interiors have 3 aisles lined with masonry pillars of red marble columns topped with Byzantine capitals. Other works of note are Angiolo Del Santo's pulpit, the triumphal arch overlooking the altar, statue of San Giovanni Bosco, David Beghè's image of the Sacred Heart, and Felice Del Santo's Ausiliatrice Maria and San Giuseppe.
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About Chiesa di Nostra Signora della Neve
Via Roma, 138, 19122 La Spezia SP, Italy
+39 0187 714790
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