Santuario della Madonna del Taburno
Bucciano (BN)
KnownSacred art
The story
In 1401 a deaf-mute shepherdess, Agnese Pepe, is said to have heard the Madonna's voice coming from a cave on the Taburno. On the spot of the miracle a convent grew at 544 metres, today a silent balcony over the Valle Caudina.
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The story
On the slopes of the Taburno, at 544 metres, above Bucciano, stands the sanctuary of Santa Maria a Monte Taburno, born between the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries as a votive chapel for a statue of the Virgin held to be miraculous, later entrusted to a Dominican convent. Tradition links its origin to a legend of 1401: a deaf-mute girl from Moiano, Agnese Pepe, is said to have found the statue in a grotto and regained her speech.
What to see
The sanctuary, immersed in the greenery of the Taburno, has for centuries been the goal of pilgrimages and Marian devotion. You also go up for the panoramic position on the slopes of the massif. For the people of Bucciano it is a tradition to go up on the Sunday after Easter.
Tips
It is reached on the slopes of the Taburno, above Bucciano: it is a place of pilgrimage and a starting point for the paths of the massif. Check hours and opening periods on the official channels. The climb through the greenery is beautiful; a car is handy up to nearby.
Frequently asked questions
What is the sanctuary of the Madonna del Taburno?
A Marian sanctuary on the slopes of the Taburno, above Bucciano, born between the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries around a statue of the Virgin held to be miraculous.
What is the legend of the sanctuary?
It is told that in 1401 a deaf-mute girl from Moiano, Agnese Pepe, found the statue of the Madonna in a grotto and regained her speech.
Where is the sanctuary of the Madonna del Taburno?
At about 544 metres on the slopes of Monte Taburno, in the municipality of Bucciano, in the province of Benevento.
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