Church of Santa Maria Maggiore
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Santa Maria Maggiore - Church of the 15th century in the resort town of Sirmione on Lake Garda, built on the site of a pre-existing Lombard Temple of San Martino in Castro. This parish church in late Gothic style located in the heart of the medieval Sirmione is one of the most outstanding examples of local architecture of the period.

Inside the temple nave, divided by three arcades, decorated with original frescoes, paintings and terracotta figurines .  Here in the apse is kept the statue of the Madonna della Neve 15th century wooden statue of the Madonna on the throne, made in our time .  Particularly noteworthy painting of the Last Supper, painted by the artist of the Venetian school and the Crucifixion of the 16th century, attributed Brusasorchi .  It is also noteworthy wooden choir, the elegant design of the apse of the church, five altars and its exterior buttresses .  The main entrance consists of a covered gallery with five arches, which once was part of the cemetery is near .  One of the milestones, standing to the right of the facade, probably belonged to the very temple of San Martino in Castro - he was much older than the church .  The bell tower, towering nearby, according to legend, was built from one of the towers of the Castle Scaligero .  The church is located not far from this powerful medieval fortress, which has become one of the major tourist attractions in Sirmione .  Santa Maria Maggiore is different and peculiar features exquisite decorations . 

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