Chiesa Santo Crocefisso
Via Don Melli 1 21037 Lavena Ponte Tresa, (VA)
0332 550124
Getting there by public transport
Lavena Ponte Tresa is served by the bus lines N10 (Varese - Luino) and N11 (Varese - Ghirla). For information, please visit the CTPI website: http://www.ctpi.it/
Lavena Ponte Tresa can also be reached by ferry (Navigazione del Lago di Lugano company).
For information, please visit: https://www.lakelugano.ch
The service can welcome passengers with reduced mobility.
For more information, please visit: https://www.lakelugano.ch/it/la-snl/disabilit%C3%A0
For more information on the accessibility of ferries, please call: tel. +41 912221111
Parking area
It is possible to park in the large blue striped car park in Piazza don Melli where there are 4 parking spaces reserved for disabled pass holders.
Entrance
The main entrance has 19 steps (13 cm high each) with a handrail on the right side (95 cm high above the ground) and a hinged door (92 cm wide). Alternatively, people with motor disabilities can use the entrance on the left side of the steps; the route presents in succession: a gate (130 cm wide), a ramp (length: 40 meters, slope of 5%), two consecutive hinged doors (90 cm wide each).
Getting around
The Church of the Crucifix is ¿¿a building dating back to the 50s, located in the centre of the village. It houses notable works of modern art, including ceramic high relief works by Bianchini and the "Sacra Cena" by Moscardini.
The interior, with a single nave, can be visited without obstacles. There are benches (seat height: 44 cm) with kneelers.
The altar is preceded by 2 steps (14 cm high each), which can be overcome with a ramp (length: 80 cm, slope of 4%) on the left side.