Sanctuaire Notre Dame des Fontaines


Dubbed the Sistine Chapel of the Southern Alps, this church is famous for its wall-to-wall 15th-century frescoes, created by Piedmontese painters Jean Canavesio and Jean Baleison. It's 4km east of La Brigue.


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