Chiesa dei Santi Giuseppe e Dionigi

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Via XV agosto 1848 1 21016 Luino, (VA)

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Getting there by public transport
Luino has a railway station with connections to Gallarate, Milan and Novara. The station is about 300 m from the lakefront and 800 m from the old town. For information on the accessibility of the station, please visit this web site
The assistance service for passengers with reduced mobility is not available at the station.
Luino is connected to the neighbouring towns by various bus lines of the Autolinee Varesine company: http://www.ctpi.it/ 
For information on accessibility for passengers with reduced mobility, we suggest you contact Autolinee Varesine in advance.

Luino can be reached by the ferries of the Gestione Navigazione Laghi company, which connect the villages on the shore of the lake. For information, please visit: http://www.navigazionelaghi.it/  
The service can welcome passengers with reduced mobility.
For information, please visit: http://www.navigazionelaghi.it/assistenza-disabili.aspx

The church, located in via Piero Chiara near the old town, overlooks the lake and is about 700 meters from the railway station.

Parking area
At about 50 meters from the church, it is possible to park with parking disc along the road in Viale Dante on the lakeside. There is a parking space reserved for disabled pass holders. Following the various pedestrian crossings on white strips, you get to the church from via XV Agosto without any architectural barriers.

Entrance
To access the church's portico, you need to pass 5 steps (15 cm high each). The entrance presents in succession: 2 thresholds (3 cm and 1 cm high); two consecutive double leaf doors (total width: 140 cm each door).

Getting around
The church was the private oratory of the palace of the vassals of Luino; it was built in mid-1600 by the chief architect of the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo. The tall and elegant portico on the facade has been for a long time the symbol of the town. The interior preserves valuable works of art. The building has a single nave, which can be visited without obstacles; it also has benches with kneelers (seat height: 45 cm). The main altar is preceded by 3 steps (20 cm high each).