According to the historian Cesare d'Engenio (1642), this chapel was probably first built around 1590. At this time Giovan Francesco di Sangro, Duke of Torremaggiore, had just had a serious illness and he had the little chapel built to the Virgin of Mercy in his garden in sign of gratitude for his recovery. In 1608 Alessandro di Sangro, son of Giovan Francesco, had the chapel enlarged "because it was not able to hold all the people who came to see the endless miracles performed there". The chapel also became a burial place for members of the family, in addition to being a place of worship.

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For 4-6 servings:

• 400 g spaghetti
• 6 zucchini
• 1 onion
• ½ pepper
• 1 cabbage leaf
• 2 eggs
• Nutmeg
• Grated Parmesan
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt

Wash and slice the vegetables; sauté the sliced onion in oil, add the chopped pepper, the cabbage leaf and zucchini. Add salt, cover the pot and allow to cook over 15 minutes. In the meantime boil the pasta. Beat the eggs with a little salt and grated nutmeg. When the pasta is al dente, drain and transfer to the pot with the vegetables, add the oil and the beaten egg and allow the fl ... continue