Santuario di Santa Maria di Barbana - Grado

Description

On the Barbana Island deep in the lagoon the Marian Sanctuary of "Santa Maria di Barbana” is located. Marian worship on this island dates back to the 6th century, but the current Sanctuary is the result of an impressive restoration carried out in 1926. Nowadays a small community of Franciscan friars inhabits the island. The ferry pier that connects Grado to Barbana Island is located in riva Scaramuzza, next to the bridge to Schiusa Island;