Voragno
Voragno: a hidden treasure in the Piedmontese mountains
If you're looking for an unusual destination for a day trip, Voragno could be your ideal destination. This hamlet of Ceres, located at 756 meters above sea level in the Val d'Ala in the metropolitan city of Turin, houses a real artistic treasure that deserves to be discovered.
The Chapel of Saints Fabiano and Sebastiano
The heart of Voragno is represented by the Church of Saints Fabiano and Sebastiano, which dates back to the fifteenth century and overlooks the small town square. Inside is the famous "Chapel of Saints Fabiano and Sebastiano," which houses some sixteenth-century frescoes dedicated to the Holy Shroud.
The origin of the paintings
According to experts, these paintings could be related to the passage of the Holy Shroud through the Val d'Ala, during its transport in 1535 from Chambéry to Turin. The presence of these frescoes is a precious historical and artistic testimony of that period, which also attests to the importance of the Holy Shroud for the culture and spirituality of the region.
The depiction of the official exhibition
The frescoes in the chapel are considered the oldest in Piedmont and probably in the whole world, related to the Holy Shroud. They represent the depiction of an official exhibition, i.e., the presentation to the public of the precious fabric that took place each time the sacred relic was exposed to the veneration of the faithful.
A unique emotion
Anyone who has the fortune to visit the Chapel of Saints Fabiano and Sebastiano cannot but be fascinated by the beauty and suggestion of these frescoes. A real emotion that takes you back in time and makes you relive the history and spirituality of a distant era.
Notes
To visit Voragno and its Chapel, it is advisable to inquire about the availability of opening hours and access. In addition, the town also offers the possibility of naturalistic excursions and enjoying the beauty of the surrounding mountain landscape.
Other projects
Voragno and its Chapel represent a unique opportunity to discover a small but precious gem of Italian sacred art. For this reason, it would be desirable to invest in its valorization and tourist promotion, in order to make it known to the national and international public.
