Chiesa della Parrocchia Patrocinio di San Giuseppe e Nostra Signora delle Grazie (Borgonuovo)

Borgonuovo is a populous frazione of Neive, whose religious centre is the parish church of the Patronage of Saint Joseph and Our Lady of Grace. Its church and community represent a different aspect of Neive from the historic hilltop borgo.

Why it matters

The parish's double dedication joins Saint Joseph, under the title of his Patrocinio, and Our Lady of Grace. The Diocese of Alba's directory lists dependent chapels dedicated to Nostra Signora delle Grazie and San Giuseppe, reflecting the two devotional traditions. The church serves a residential community in Neive's Borgonuovo frazione.

What to notice

The church's dedication is shared by a street in the frazione, reflecting its place in the community's identity. As a later settlement than the fortified hilltop, Borgonuovo represents the neighbourhood development of Neive beyond its medieval borgo. The church's altars and imagery reflect its two devotional traditions, Saint Joseph and the Madonna delle Grazie.

Context and history

Borgonuovo — the "new borgo" — grew as the lowland counterpart to Neive's ancient hilltop settlement, whose documented story runs from Roman times through the medieval commune to Savoy rule, as the official tourism portal recounts. The Diocese of Alba records the church as an independent parish dedicated to the Patrocinio di San Giuseppe and Nostra Signora delle Grazie. Its distinct parish identity reflects the development of Borgonuovo alongside Neive's historic hilltop community.