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The origin of this monastery is related to Ramon de Vallbona, a hermit who lived in the 12th century and who gathered around himself several eremitic communities. It is currently an active monastery.

The chapel Santa Maria degli Angeli was built in 1992-1996 on a project by Mario Botta. The structure integrates totally the existing landscape as to offer a better point of view on the valley.

The church of Santa Maria del Carmine is a Catholic place of worship in Milan built between 1339-1400. The baroque presbytery was completed the 17th century, and the current facade was built in 1880.

The cathedral, named in honor of Santa Maria del Fiore, also known as the Duomo, is one of the most remarkable symbols of the city of Florence. The vast Gothic structure was built on the site of the 7th century church of Santa Reparata, the remains of which can be seen in the crypt. The magnificent dome was designed by Filippo Brunelleschi and the more recent multicolor façade was completed in 1887 in the neo-Gothic style.

The church of Santa Maria del Mar is a basilica. It was built between 1329 and 1383. Since June 3, 1931, it has been classified as a Property of Cultural Interest.

Santa María del Naranco is an ancient 9th-century church. Originally, it was not designed as a church, but as the royal hall of a palatial complex. The building is an example of Asturian art or "Ramirense", in the pre-Romanesque style. It is one of the monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of Asturias listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Santa Maria del Pi is a Catalan Gothic style church located in Plaça del Pi; it has been listed as Cultural Good of National Interest in 1931.

According to a legend, the Church of Santa Maria del Popolo originated in the year 1099 on the site of emperor Nero’s tomb. Pope Paschal II, following an apparition of the Madonna who in a dream asked him to build a temple in his honour, built the first church, dedicated to Madonna of the people.

The church of Santa Maria dell'Anima, founded in the 14th century, was the church of the Holy Roman Empire in Rome and is today the national church of the German-speaking world. The oldest mention of the church dates back to 1389. In the 15th century, Santa Maria dell'Anima became a hospital for all inhabitants of the Holy Roman Empire who visited Rome. A lay brotherhood was also active, of which prominent citizens of the Holy Roman Empire residing in Rome became members, including William of Orange's eldest son, Philip William. Today, after bitter disputes, both the Belgians and the Dutch have a representative on the board. The church itself is now used exclusively as a parish for the German-speaking people of Rome. Since 1992, the Dutch have had the so-called Frisian Church (San Michaele dei Frisoni) at their disposal, in the immediate vicinity of St. Peter's Basilica.

Santa Maria della Misericordia al Verano is a church located in the huge municipal cemetery of Campo di Verano. The cemetery of Campo di Verano was originally founded by Napoleon's French invaders, who issued an edict in 1804 banning the ancient burial practices in the city. Having not evolved since the Middle Ages, they were rightly considered too unhealthy. Pope Pius IX (1846-1878) commissioned Virginio Vespignani to design the cemetery and oversee the construction of the main architectural elements. The church was completed in 1862.