A jewel among the rocks
Squeezed between the Raiale stream and the rock face stands the façade of the Sanctuary, stretching upwards with its soaring form, flanked by the tall bell tower.
This Romanesque-style jewel was declared a national monument in 1902, and to enjoy the view you must drive along the road that climbs from L'Aquila towards the Gran Sasso, in the section that connects Paganica with Camarda. We are in a very suggestive place immersed in the blazing nature of the Park, among rocks and paths that climb through the black pine woods.
In this setting stands the simple façade of the Sanctuary, with a round arch and a circular window. But once through the entrance, it is an explosion of colour: the interior, with a single nave, is completely frescoed with scenes from the Old and New Testaments. The 'Madonna of the Most Holy Rosary with the Fifteen Mysteries', a painting by Pompeo Mausonio and dated 1596, is also worth mentioning.
The Sanctuary also houses a precious organ with 400 pipes, made by the Roman artist Tommaso Vayola in 1857, and organ concerts are held in the summer.
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