The Madonna of the Milk in Santa Maria delle Vigne
The Madonna of the Milk in Santa Maria delle Vigne in Genoa.
Maybe because, having recently got married, I am sensitive to everything that is linked to the nativity but this very ancient effigy with a Madonna breastfeeding baby Jesus really struck me.
Especially the many pink and blue ex-votos of the many couples who have asked for the Lady's intercession.
And have you ever visited the church? Add your own comment or go to the bottom of the site to read what other visitors have written.
Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-S 10-18.
To see all the photos I took in the basilica, click here:
Here is where the church is located:
Between the first and second altar of the right nave of the Basilica of Santa Maria delle Vigne, an isolated column of green Levanto marble, probably from the Roman era, is framed by truly singular ex-votos.
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If you want to find some ideas to learn more about the Superba I refer you to the website of the Municipality's Tourism: visitgenoa.it. This is the institutional website of the Municipality: smart.comune.genova.it.
If you are looking for a nice portal that talks about all of Liguria I invite you to visit the official website of the Region: lamialiguria.it.
If you need a good paper guide of the city I invite you to consult these publications: Genova e il Tigullio, Genova. Una guida or Guida indipendente alla città di Genova.
If you are passionate about mysteries and legends then I suggest you read these two books: Alla scoperta dei segreti perduti di Genova and Genova misteriosa.
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