In the footsteps of famous people

Who passed through here before you? What did they leave behind? Follow in the footsteps of distinguished figures who have made the history of the Sacro Monte.

Have you ever wondered who contributed to the construction of the Sacro Monte di Varese? This itinerary will guide you through the chapels, showing you some of the people who were involved with the Sacro Monte. Some have only visited it, others have spent their entire lives there, others have worked there, leaving an everlasting mark. Follow in the footsteps of these protagonists and learn about some episodes of their story.

 

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Dove ti trovi

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Scopri subito le tappe del percorso

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The Arch of the Rosary

3

Go to the Samaritan woman fountain

in front of chapel 1

4

Padre Aguggiari

Fontana della Samaritana, di fronte alla prima cappella della Via Sacra

5

Go to chapel 3

The Nativity

6

Renato Guttuso

and the Sacro Monte

7

Go to the Arch of the Sorrowful Mysteries

The Arch of San Carlo

8

San Carlo Borromeo

The defender of the Counter-Reformation

9

Go to Grotta delle Beate

between chapels 6 -7

10

Blessed Caterina and Giuliana

The founders of the monastery

11

Go to chapel 7

The Flagellation

12

Morazzone (Pier Francesco Mazzucchelli)

Immortal Painter

13

Go to chapel 10

The Crucifixion

14

Dionigi Bussola

Chapel 10

15

Go to the Arch of the Glorious Mysteries

The Arch of Sant’Ambrogio

16

The Arch of Sant'Ambrogio

The fight against heresies

17

Go to chapel 12

The Ascension

18

Giuseppe Bernasconi

'The Mancino'

19

Go to House and Museum Lodovico Pogliaghi

20

Lodovico Pogliaghi

A versatile artist

21

Go to Hotel Al Borducan

22

Davide Bregonzio

Elixir Al Borducan

23

Go to the funicular station

24

Giuseppe Sommaruga

The liberty architect

25

Go to the panoramic terrace

26

View from above