The sanctuary of San Michele Garganico, located on the summit of Monte Sant'Angelo, It is part of the World Heritage List by UNESCO 2011. It is both a historic destination that despite its sacredness encloses a veil of mystery. Dedicated to the archangel who traditionally banished the devil with a sword, the Shrine of St. Michael is one of the spiritual centers of the busiest in Europe and fifth in the line of junction straight to San Michele.
The Line of San Michele: The Sanctuary is a crossroads of peoples Garganico
Like the Way of St. James, St. Michael's line is a spiritual path, and rich in symbolism. A journey of over 2000 km that cuts through Europe and between faith and spirituality retraces the most beautiful places. Built on a hill of the Apulian promontory around 490, year of the first apparition of the Archangel Michael to San Lorenzo Maiorano, Garganico the Sanctuary of San Michele is the only Italian stage of this process. It is disposed on two levels: the Romanesque facade accompanied by the Angevin tower is the Romanesque portal and the bell tower, a flight of 86 steps leads instead to the caves and the crypt.
The Mysteries of St. Michael's Sanctuary
If architecturally and culturally Garganico the Sanctuary of San Michele has no secrets, from the point of view of spiritual reserves still several surprises that are marked confidential by votes that are lost in history. The legends that lie behind the “online michelita”, a long straight line across Europe and combines numerous sacred places dedicated to the Archangel, they are a lot. Less known are those related to the Holy Cave, Archangel appearances of theater. Whether it's reality or legend, does not matter. Architecture and nature are there to remind the inexhaustible fascination of the mystery, transforming the Sanctuary in the subject of a general historical and spiritual rediscovery.
