Genoa's oldest Marian sanctuary, which dates back to the sixth century, the church was built for almost 900 years, from the ninth to the eighteenth century, and in its block the influences of architecture of various eras, from Romanism to neoclassicism are visible. The interior of the church is decorated with baroque sculptural decoration made of marble and numerous frescoes. The statue of the Virgin Mary, worshiped and crowned in the 17th century, is placed in the chapel in the right nave.
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Basilica of Santa Maria delle Vigne
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