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Audio Guide Oratory of the Holy Cross of the White Confraternity

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Duration: 8 min
Oratory of the Holy Cross of the White Confraternity
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About this place

This 16th-century oratory sits on Via Gioberti, distinguished by its striking black and white striped marble façade. Inside, the baroque interior features an 18th-19th century organ, wooden choir stalls, and numerous maritime votive offerings left by seafarers over the centuries. A modest but atmospheric place of worship reflecting Monterosso al Mare's seafaring heritage.

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Via Vincenzo Gioberti, 8, 19016 Monterosso al Mare SP, Italy
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Points included in this audio guide

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19th-Century Organ of Pistoia School

19th-Century Organ of Pistoia School

The oratory houses a 19th-century organ from the Pistoia school, an organ-building tradition originating from Pistoia in Tuscany. This instrument is one of two pieces of considerable artistic value preserved within the oratory. It remains an important example of Italian organ craftsmanship from the period.

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Wooden Choir Loft with Painted Parapet

Wooden Choir Loft with Painted Parapet

The wooden choir gallery with painted parapet at the Oratorio di Santa Croce dei Bianchi in Monterosso al Mare is a notable feature of this religious space. This timber tribune, designed specifically for singers, is distinguished by its decorative parapet adorned with painted detail. The piece exemplifies the artistic embellishment typical of ecclesiastical interiors, offering visitors insight into the ornamental traditions of local worship spaces.

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  • 1.19th-Century Organ of Pistoia School
  • 2.Wooden Choir Loft with Painted Parapet

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