Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy, UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2003

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The UNESCO heritage of Sacri Monti (holy mountains)is a particular example of "widespread" heritage in different areas of Northern Italy. They are groups of architectural structures dating back to the XVI-XVII century and symbolizing the Christian belief.

In their interior they host mural paintings and statues of great value. The beauty of these places is also in their ability to adapt and fit into the natural environment that surrounds them: hills, forests and lakes are the setting for these temples of the Christian religion.

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