In the heart of the Aosta Valley Alps, at an altitude of 4,170 meters on Balmenhorn, a peak belonging to the Monte Rosa massif, stands the majestic statue of Christ of the Peaks, a 3.60-meter-high bronze work by sculptor Alfredo Bai.
Born in Turin in 1913 and deceased in Trana, Bai left an indelible mark on the history of Alpine sacred art, sculpting a figure that has been a symbol of faith and contemplation for mountaineers and visitors for decades.
This unique experience of faith and nature is now enriched with new meaning: the municipality of Camogli, famous for its underwater statue of Christ of the Abyss, has enthusiastically welcomed the proposal to establish a friendship and cultural exchange agreement with the municipality of Gressoney-La-Trinité.
This symbolic link between sea and mountains, between seabeds and peaks, is based on a common tribute to faith and a shared commitment to promoting their respective territories through tourism, culture, and respect for their traditions.
The Alpine Guides Association of Gressoney-La-Trinité is the moral guardian of this precious work, to which the Regional Council of Valle d'Aosta has officially entrusted the important task of surveillance and care, recognizing its cultural and spiritual value.
An invitation, therefore, to discover the beauty that unites places that are apparently distant but close in the hearts of those who live there and love them.
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