Pavia: Santa Maria del Carmine

Our Trotter travel guide gave the immense church of Santa Maria del Carmine just one little trotter. One trotter means: a tip, but not “interesting” (two little trotters) or “not to be missed” (three little trotters). Despite the rather low score, I would nonetheless certainly recommend a visit to this…

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Vicenza: Santa Corona

De kerk van Santa Corona in Vicenza is, zoals haar naam al doet vermoeden, genoemd naar de heilige doornenkroon die Jezus na zijn arrestatie moest dragen en die onderdeel was van zijn Lijden. De kerk bezit als relikwie een van de doornen van deze kroon. Het was Koning Lodewijk IX…

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Milan: Sant’Eustorgio

The church of Sant’Eustorgio can be found some 400 metres south of the San Lorenzo Maggiore. The church dates back to Late Antiquity and is named after the man who was bishop of Milan between 344 and 349, Saint Eustorgius. Also part of the complex is an interesting museum, which…

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