| Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso (Eremo di Santa Caterina del Sasso) |
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Façade and the bell tower of the church. |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Leggiuno, Italy |
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| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Varese |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | National monument |
| Status | Active |
| Website | santacaterinadelsasso.com |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| Groundbreaking | 1170 |
| Completed | 19c |
Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso (Italian: Eremo di Santa Caterina del Sasso) is a Roman Catholic monastery located in the municipality of Leggiuno, in the Province of Varese and the region of Lombardy, Italy. It is perched on a rocky ridge on the eastern shore of Lake Maggiore.
The monastery can be reached on foot by descending down a long winding stairway or by taking a elevator or by a number of ferry services or boats that dock at the pier.
The construction of the monastery dates from the fourteenth century, although the more recent frescos are from the nineteenth century. It consists of three buildings: the southern convent, the convent and the main church. In 1914 it was declared a national monument.