We were surprised to find out that this church only dates back to the early part of the 20th century. Construction began in 1909 and finished in 1912. The church sits impressively on the top of a hill with the main access to the front portals being via wide twin flights of stairs either side of, what appears to be an entrance to an area underneath the church. There is a driveway at the top of these stairs separating them from the main church. The very ornate facade of the church is split into three vertical stages with three portals which match the three interior naves. The central stage of the facade is wider than the two lateral stages and has a niche above the portal which holds a statue of the Madonna della Neve. There are very ornate arched and embedded column architraves on each of the three portals and each has a carved relief tympanum. There is a large Gothic style window in each of the lateral stages whilst there is a gabled roof with columns supporting the cornices and entablature. On the left hand side of the church as you face it is an impressive 54 metre high bell tower. The interior of the church is in the style of a Latin cross with three naves, a transept, four side chapels along each wall and a presbytery. The naves are separated by bicolour marble columns topped with arches whilst the cross vaulted ceilings are painted a rich blue (which reminded me of the Cathedral in Alba). The interior side chapels, baptistry and high altar are a mass of stucco and white Carrara and yellow Siena marble with a number of wooden statues and lovely paintings. The transept also has some beautiful frescoes as well as lovely stained glass windows. We were lucky to visit as a small group were practicing for a wedding that was to be held later that day. The acoustics were excellent. Well worth a visit.

...but did not go inside. It was Sunday and they were having services. We waited across the street for our truffle hunt guide and took some nice pictures.