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18th September. Departure at 00:00 of the procession from Piazza Seminario, travel along the SP 19 Cuglieri-Santu Lussurgiu, then, having arrived in Santu Lussurgiu, travel along the SP 15 to Bonarcado and then arrive at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Bonacatu (Nostra Signora di Bonacatu) at 6:00. About 30km. Upon arrival, welcome of pilgrims in the church
The basilica's façade was erected between 1912 and 1913, following the extension of the nave, which included the addition of an atrium and the choir loft above. The façade is framed by twin bell towers topped by pyramidal spires and is divided into two tiers by a cornice supported by pilasters and composite capitals. The lower tier features a central pointed-arch portal, flanked by two marble bas-reliefs by the sculptor Giovanni Benvenuto da Pietrasanta, which illustrate the arrival of the statue of the Virgin on the Bardosu hill and the miracle of the lightning strike that left the statue unharmed in 1824. The upper tier features three neo-Gothic mullioned windows and is surmounted by a small terrace, dominated by a curvilinear gable adorned with a niche containing an image of the Madonna. The basilica is crowned by a large octagonal dome.
:The interior of the basilica has a single nave, with a barrel vault and four chapels on each side, decorated with stucco, various marble furnishings in Baroque style and paintings by the Parma artist Emilio Scherer (also the author of the pictorial decoration in the cathedral of Bosa), made in 1893. In the mid-twentieth century the church underwent extensive restoration work on the initiative of the Archpriest Giovanni Pes, due to the excessive deterioration of the interior and the reconstruction of large sections of walls that threatened to collapse. This was followed by the replacement of Scherer's paintings with a new decorative program by the Cuglieri painter Pietro Collu, only partially completed, whose four canvases that decorate the inside of the dome's drum depict: "The Finding of the Madonna on the beach of Santa Caterina di Pittinuri", "The Arrival at Monte Bardosu", "The Procession and the Madonna della Neve enthroned surrounded by the illustrious Cuglieri citizens" (il Ritrovamento della Madonna sulla spiaggia di Santa Caterina di Pittinuri, l'Arrivo a Monte Bardosu, la Processione e la Madonna della Neve in trono circondata dagli illustri cuglieritani) and in the two The nave features pendentives frontal to the nave with the Evangelists Matthew and John. The presbytery, surmounted by a dome, is raised and enclosed by a marble balustrade, supported by statues of two lions on either side of the central staircase. In front of the balustrade are marble statues of Saints John the Evangelist and Paul by the sculptor Giuseppe Sartorio. The deep apse houses the high altar, also made of marble, in Baroque style, and a wooden choir. The ancient and venerated statue of the Madonna della Neve, made of painted stone, is of particular value.
Santa Croce
The church features a rose window on the façade and two small bell towers, one of which has a bell.
:Inside, it has a Greek cross plan, crowned by a dome in the center. The walls are frescoed with drawings and inscriptions in Latin. Two Baroque-style altars in polychrome marble, inspired by the high altar of the Cathedral of Santa Maria in Cagliari, remain.
:The church houses a large crucifix on the high altar, as well as statues of the Risen Christ and the Madonna (carried in procession at Easter), Saint Anthony the Abbot, Saint Silvana and the Magdalene (carried in procession during Holy Week), and Saint Victoria.
:During Holy Week, one of the six tombs of Cuglieri is set up on the church's high altar.
A photography studio that organises creative photography experiences and vacations in various parts of Sardinia, as well as cyanotopia workshops. Both activities allow you to explore photographic and artistic techniques and learn about the Sardinian region.
An artistic space offering workshops in color harmony, life drawing, clay magic, portraits, interior decoration, murals, and minor restoration.
Centro Spiritualità Giovani, Casa SS. Annunziata
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