Giulianova. The sanctuary of the M. dello Splendore

2023

The sanctuary of the Madonna dello Splendore is a cult building in Giulianova, with the convent, the miraculous fountain and the Art Museum of Splendor and the "Padre Candido Donatelli" Library

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