Description

The Sant'Anna di Vinadio shrine is found in the heart of the Maritime Alps amongst old glaciers and picturesque lakes. There is a local tradition that Sant'Anna appeared to a shepherdess near to where the shrine was built. The shrine was built thanks to the work of pilgrims who continue to come here in their thousands, with numbers increasing every year.

At 2,035 metres, it is the highest shrine in Europe, and can only be reached in the summertime, from July to the beginning of September. The shrine administration provides hospitality services for the pilgrims, for groups of school children and for anyone who wishes to experience a period of spiritual contemplation.