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Madonna di Monserrato Sanctuary

Church · Municipality of Porto Azzurro

40'
minutes to visit
8.0
km from Portoferraio harbour
Church 17th century Free admission about 40 minutes
The place

What Madonna di Monserrato Sanctuary is

Sanctuary · Early 1600s · Spanish · Black Madonna

In a narrow valley about 3 km from Porto Azzurro centre, built in the early 1600s by Spanish governor Jose Pons. Reproduces the famous Catalan sanctuary near Barcelona and preserves a Black Madonna, copy of the more famous one.

At a glance

Factsheet

Type Church
Historical period 17th century
Visit Open to visitors
Admission Free
Time needed about 40 minutes
Accessibility Partly accessible
Families with children Suitable
Municipality Porto Azzurro

Opening hours and ticket prices can change with the season: check with the site or the local tourist office before you go.

Getting there

Where it is and how to get there

8.0 km
Portoferraio harbour
3.9 km
Rio Marina harbour
8.9 km
Cavo harbour
15 km
Marina di Campo airport

Straight-line distances: the road route is longer.

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