SANCTUARY OF MADONNA DELLE GRAZIE

CALANGIANUS

The sanctuary of Madonna delle Grazie is a rural church in Calangianus. With its significant size, it is entirely made of granite and was rebuilt in 1904 in the place where an ancient church devoted to Our Lady of Grace and St. Paul the Hermit had been erected in 1624. The church is comprised of a single nave and a monumental altar against the wall, with three alcoves housing three statues. The main façade features a large gate, on top of which you can see an arch and a balcony ending with a bell tower. On the last Saturday of August, Parco delle Grazie hosts the ‘Agliola’ festival: on this occasion, lunch and dinner consisting of pecora in cappotto – a traditional sheep stew – are served.

This fascinating sanctuary is located in the park of the same name, surrounded by thick cork oak forests and Gallura’s characteristic landscape.