Cathedrals of Italy
Below is an index of the cathedrals of Italy profiled on Sacred Destinations so far.
| Amalfi Cathedral Duomo di Sant'Andrea Built in the early 1200s, Amalfi Cathedral features a dramatic location atop a steep flight of stairs, an Arab-influenced exterior, and the relics of St. Andrew the Apostle in its crypt. Connected to the cathedral is an older basilica (now a small museum) and the fascinating Cloister of Paradise, both containing medieval murals. |
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Florence Cathedral Duomo di Santa Maria della Fiore Begun in the late 1200s, the Duomo of Florence features a distinctive red-tiled dome and is filled with world-class medieval and Renaissance art. |
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Milan Cathedral Built in the 14th century, Milan's spiky Duomo is the second-largest Catholic cathedral in the world and one of the most famous buildings in Europe. |
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Orvieto Cathedral An attractive transition between the Romanesque and Gothic styles, Orvieto's cathedral was begun in 1290 and completed in 1600. Part of the building's mystery derives from Orvieto's role as an Etruscan stronghold long before Italy's recorded history. The cathedral features great fresco cycles by Fra Angelico and Luca Signorelli. |
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Parma Cathedral
A 12th-century Romanesque cathedral filled with frescoes and Renaissance art. |
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Rome Cathedral
Basilica of St. John Lateran St. John Lateran is the cathedral of the pope and the oldest of the major basilicas in Rome. The current building, which dates mostly from the Renaissance era, stands on the site of a church founded in 313 by Emperor Constantine. |
| Siena Cathedral Duomo di Santa Maria Begun in 1196, Siena's Duomo is one of the most beautiful and ambitious Gothic churches in Italy, with extravagant zebra-striped bands of marble. Its masterpieces include a masterful mosaic floor, an octagonal pulpit carved by Nicola Pisano, and the lavishly frescoed Piccolomini Library. |
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Venice Cathedral Basilica di San Marco St. Mark's Basilica is unique among Italian cathedrals for its strong Byzantine influences, patterned after the great churches of Constantinople. Consecrated in 1094, it is also one of the oldest cathedrals in Italy. It is believed to house the remains of St. Mark the Evangelist. |
