Turin and Piedmont the Sacred Mountains
PATHS OF ART AND FAITH – TORINO E I SACRI MONTI PIEMONTESI
around 1400, to give the opportunity to those who could not face the hardships of a costly and adventurous journey, and still keep alive the sense of pilgrimage, They were introduced the so-called alternative practices, so as to acquire, without endangering their lives, un’indulgenza come quella che si sarebbe acquisita in Terra Santa. Per tutto il secolo il pellegrinaggio verso un luogo particolare quale un santuario, connected to some practice of piety, He represented a way to replace the long and dangerous trip to Jerusalem. The composition of the Sacred Mountains, made according to the diagrams taken from the popular theater, It follows the patterns of sacred representations of medieval tradition: Mount is the largest natural theater where it is represented this great experience of faith mediated architecture, from painting and sculpture.
PROGRAMMA
1Day – TORINO AEROPORTO/STAZIONE – ARMENIAN
Arrival Turin Caselle Airport / Train Turin in the morning. In transfer privato sosta per la visita di Venaria Reale e visita al complesso. Free Lunch. Continuation to Lake Orta with a visit to the Sacred Mountain and the island of San Giulio. Continuazione sino ad Armeno e sistemazione alberghiera a Villa Badanelli. Dinner in a restaurant and overnight.
2Day – VARALLO E IL SUO SACRO MONTE
Breakfast. Departure by private bus GT. Day dedicated to the Sacred Mountain of Varallo. This is the oldest example of artistic interest, and between the Sacred Mountains in the area Alpine Lombard – piemontese. It consists of a basilica, which is the final station of a path that winds through the streets and squares, and forty-four frescoed chapels populated by about eight hundred statues (polychrome terracotta or wood) life-size. The best way to reach the Sacro Monte is pedestrian, percorribile in una quindicina di minuti con la comoda scalinata. L’accesso è altrettanto possibile tramite la funivia più ripida d’Europa, that with a run of only 2 minutes allows access at the beginning of devotional walk path the length of which is about 1 time and 30.
Free lunch in the historic center of Varallo. Time available to visit the pretty village, la Pinacoteca e la chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie, fatta costruire da Bernardino Caimi tra il 1486 and the 1493, simultaneously with the start of work at the Sacred Mountain. In December 1931 Pope Pius XI raised it to the rank of minor basilica. On the large curtain wall Gaudenzio Ferrari painted in 1513 one of his works of artistic value, at night.
3Day – STRESA – BORROMEE ISLANDS – SACRED MOUNT OF GHIFFA
Breakfast. Departure by private GT bus to Stresa, la località turistica di pregio del Lago Maggiore. Escursione in battello per l’Isola Bella con visita alla Residenza Borromea, lunch at the restaurant overlooking the waters of Lake Island Fishermen. Return to Stresa, continue for Ghiffa. Within the Reserve, like a jewel in the landscape setting of the lake and woods, It fits the baroque buildings of the Sacred Mountain, dedicated to SS. Trinity, which includes the Sanctuary, three chapels and the porch of the Cross. Place of ancient popular devotion, the current Sacro Monte di Ghiffa seems to be part of a larger and complex project that was never brought to completion, il cui intendimento era la raffigurazione dei principali episodi dell’Antico e del Nuovo Testamento. Rientro alla residenza collinare di Armeno per il pernottamento, with along the route dinner.
4Day – SACRO MONTE DI OROPA – TORINO
Breakfast. Departure by private GT coach to Oropa with a stop at Recetto of Candelo, one of the finest examples of medieval fortification typical of this area of Piedmont. Continuation to the Marian Shrine of Oropa and its Sacro Monte, recognized World Heritage by UNESCO. The intervention of several in the Biella community was instrumental in the realization of twelve chapels dedicated to Life of the Virgin e popolate di statue in terracotta policroma a grandezza naturale. Le prime pietre delle cappelle furono posate a partire dalla prima metà del 1600.
Free Lunch. Turin Departure. Hotel accommodation, Dinner and overnight.
5Day – TORINO – BASILICA SUPERGA
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning visit to the Museum of the Shroud and the Basilica of Superga (or Egyptian Museum) . Free Lunch. Afternoon sightseeng led the city of Turin.
Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight stay.
6Day – TORINO – AIRPORT / STATION
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Baggage claim. Departure Pullamn GT Airport starting (Caselle turin) the Train Stations in Turin. End of services.
MINIMUM LISTING FOR GROUP 30 PAYING PEOPLE:
FROM EURO € 950,00
It INCLUDES
Hotel accommodation 3/4* double room with half board
Pullman GT available to the group as scheduled
Our guide for the duration of the tour
guided tours as in Italian or foreign language program
Medical insurance assistance + bagaglio
Insurance tour operators to guarantee the proper fulfillment of the contract
Free every 25 paying
ON REQUEST
single supplement
Museums reservations or any other supplementary services
DOES NOT INCLUDE
inputs
Tourist tax where required
including non-scheduled items
