Lake Maggiore - S. Caterina

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Standing on a sheer rock overlooking the lake, the shrine is made up of recently restored buildings, which can be visited. A legend said that the shrine was used as hermitage by the blessed Alberto Besozzo, who miraculously took refuge on these rocks during a tempest and retired there after a solemn vow to Santa Caterina, the patroness of sailors.
Now it is occupied by the Dominicans, the same order which built a small monastery there in the Xlllth century, later occupied by other religious orders.
Inside there are some important well-kept frescoes dating from the XIVth to the XVlllth century.
Santa Caterina can be reached on the boats of the Navigation Company of the Lake Maggiore which leave from Stresa.

A view of the building

Another view of the building