Sanctuary of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina

Its surface area is 6,000 square meters and is located two kilometers from the town center.

The body of St. Padre Pio was moved to the sanctuary or newer church in 2010 and is placed in enclosed glass.

[1][2] The Genoan architect Renzo Piano designed the Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church.

[3][4] It is located in front of Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza ("Home for the Relief of Suffering"), a large Italian hospital and research center, founded by Padre Pio.

Pope Benedict XVI has visited the shrine to say mass at the Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church in June 2009.