St. John in Ranui
Dolomites · 11 September 2025
The little onion-domed church of San Giovanni in Ranui, alone in a meadow in the Val di Funes with the Odle massif rising sheer behind it.
One of the most photographed views in the range, and one of the few places where a building this small doesn't get lost against rock this large. The church was built in 1744 by the local lord as a private chapel, and the meadow is still farmed by the family whose fence you have to photograph over.
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