Santa Maria del Soccorso is a church located within the archaeological site of

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, on the island of Capri,

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. It is situated on the summit of the ''Lo Capo'' (also known as, Santa Maria del Soccorso) hill at the eastern extremity of the island. The chapel-like church, was constructed ca. 1610. Its fittings include a bronze statue of the Madonna, a 1979 gift of the Caprese painter Guido Odierna (1913-1991). In the late 19th century,

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lived at the church, keeping a visitor's book and selling wine.

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{{Subject bar , portal1= Architecture , portal2= Catholicism , portal3= Italy Roman Catholic churches in Capri, Campania Roman Catholic churches completed in 1610 1610 establishments in the Kingdom of Sicily 1610 establishments in Italy 17th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Italy Autore della statua è lo scultore trevigiano Alfiero Nena