Perched on a stunning rocky outcrop, the Madonna del Sasso Sanctuary overlooks Locarno and offers breathtaking views of Lake Maggiore and the Maggia Delta. This peaceful and spiritual site is one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in the Canton of Ticino.

Founded in 1487 following a Marian apparition, the complex includes the basilica, convent, Via Crucis, and several chapels, some of which have unfortunately been lost. The richly decorated church houses valuable frescoes, votive paintings, and religious artworks.

The sanctuary can be reached on foot from Locarno’s Old Town via historic pilgrimage paths or comfortably by the Locarno-Orselina funicular, which departs near the railway station.