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Santuario della Madonna di San Luca
📍 Santuario della Madonna di San Luca, Bologna, Italy
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Quick Facts
- Location
- Italy, Bologna
- Category
- Church & Religious Site
- Duration
- About 2 hours
- Opening Hours
- ~7:00–18:00 (reference).
- Ticket Price
- Sanctuary free (reference).
- Address
- Santuario della Madonna di San Luca, Bologna, Italy
- Coordinates
- 44.4767, 11.3131
Introduction
The Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca crowns a hill outside Bologna, guarding a Madonna icon attributed to St Luke himself. The world's longest covered walkway — some 3.8 km of porticoes — winds from the city to its door, and pilgrims and hikers ascend sheltered from sun and rain; at the top they survey Bologna and the rolling hills, where faith meets panorama.
✨ Highlights
01
Hill sanctuary
The Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca crowns a hill outside Bologna.
02
Longest portico
The world's longest covered walkway — some 3.
03
Walk up
To go deeper, Walk up is the perfect entry point.
04
City panorama
8 km of porticoes — winds from the city to its door.
🛈 Practical Info
→Duration：About 2 hours.
→Tip：Hike up the portico.
→Note：Long slope, bring water.
→Opening Hours：~7:00–18:00 (reference).
→Ticket Information：Sanctuary free (reference).
→Transportation：S outskirts Bologna
💡 Tips
• Allow About 2 hours for the visit and try to avoid peak hours.
• Opening ~7:00–18:00 (reference; subject to official notice); do verify the latest schedule before you set out.
• Getting there: S outskirts Bologna; pair with nearby sights.
• At Santuario della Madonna di San Luca, the official audio guide adds a lot.
FAQ
What are the opening hours of Santuario della Madonna di San Luca?
~7:00–18:00 (reference).
How much is the admission for Santuario della Madonna di San Luca?
Sanctuary free (reference).
Any practical tips for visiting Santuario della Madonna di San Luca?
Allow About 2 hours for the visit and try to avoid peak hours. Opening ~7:00–18:00 (reference; subject to official notice); do verify the latest schedule before you set out.
How long should I spend at Santuario della Madonna di San Luca?
A typical visit takes About 2 hours.
