Sanctuary of the Virgin of Taburnus, Bucciano, Italy

Built in the late 15th century at the foot of Mount Taburno, the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Taburnus origins trace back to a 1401 legend of a deaf-mute shepherd girl, Agnese, who miraculously regained speech and hearing after encountering a statue of the Virgin Mary in a cave. The news led Count Carlo Carafa of Airola to build a chapel nearby.

In 1494 a convent was built by the grandchild of Carlo Carafa, at the time count of Airola and bearing the same name, both out of devotion, and because of the growing fame of the place, to ingratiate the devoted populace.

The church has a rectangular nave, Gothic rib vaults, and an original baked clay floor. The cloister, once two levels, now features an oculus for lighting. The portico has three arches, and the cave of the Virgin’s statue remains nearby.

A major pilgrimage site in Bucciano, especially on Divine Mercy Sunday, it has been linked to miracles. Pope Sixtus V allowed women entry four times a year, and a group of deaf visitors comes annually.

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Francesco CRISPINO (6 months ago)
Place of quiet and meditation. Sunday evening mass.

Lucia La Montagna (8 months ago)
In addition to the wonderful Sanctuary to visit, you have this beautiful view of the Caudina Valley

Silvestra Russo (12 months ago)
Enchantingly suggestive place, very sacred and devotion to the Madonna del Taburno...I'm happy to have visited it, I invite tourists to go and say a prayer ?

Raffaele Docimo (14 months ago)
Beautiful clean and well-kept place of worship Excellent view on the lookout The road to reach it is well maintained and not too steep therefore easy to travel On site there are various services to use: parking, picnic area (even if the benches are a little shabby), toilet, water and several trekking paths to undertake to explore Mount Taburno

Dario Piscitelli (3 years ago)
Wonderful place, to start beautiful routes at the foot of the Taburno, the sanctuary is an excellent half of a pilgrimage and to be able to say a prayer

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