Ortonovo
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Ortonovo is a frazione (borough) in the comune of Luni in the Province of La Spezia, Liguria, north-western Italy.[1]
It is located about 100 km (62 mi) southeast of Genoa and about 20 km (12 mi) east of La Spezia.
Until April 2017 it was the name of the commune including both Ortonovo and Luni.
Main sights
The ancient town is surrounded by a line of walls with two entrances. In the central square is the Guinigi Tower, today the campanile of the church of St. Lawrence (17th century),[1] but once connected to a now disappeared castle.[2]
Other sights include the Sanctuary of Mirteto (15th century), where women saw a figure of the Virgin Mary cry tears.[1][2] There is an annual patronal festival from St. Lawrence's Church to Mirteto Sactuary, featuring a procession, music, Mass, and fireworks.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Whitehouse, Rosie (2024). Liguria (ebook). Bradt Travel Guides Ltd. ISBN 9781804692790. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- 1 2 Formentini, Ubaldo; Valenti, Tito; Ferrari, Michele (1924). La Spezia e la sua provincia (in Italian). Alfieri e Lacroix. p. 67-69. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Oggi Ortonovo celebra la Festa Patronale della Madonna del Mirteto: La comunità di Luni celebra la Madonna del Mirteto con processioni, musica e spettacolo pirotecnico". Gazzetta della Spezia (in Italian). 7 September 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
Processione e celebrazione solenne: Alle ore 20:15, dalla Chiesa di San Lorenzo, prenderà il via la solenne processione accompagnata dalla Banda musicale, che guiderà i fedeli fino al Santuario della Madonna del Mirteto, cuore della devozione locale. Alle ore 21:00 sarà celebrata la Santa Messa Solenne presieduta dal Vescovo diocesano Monsignor Luigi Ernesto Palletti, con animazione liturgica del Maestro Renato.