Spoleto Cathedral, Cathedral in Spoleto, Italy
Spoleto Cathedral is a religious building in the center of the Umbrian town, combining elements from Romanesque, Gothic and Neoclassical periods. Its facade displays a Renaissance portico with three entrance portals and five rose windows arranged across multiple stories.
Construction started in 1151 and continued until 1227, with Pope Innocent III consecrating the building in 1198 while work was still ongoing. Multiple renovations over the centuries shaped the church into its current appearance.
The central apse contains frescoes depicting the life of the Virgin Mary, created by Florentine artist Filippo Lippi between 1467 and 1469.
The main church opens daily with free entry, while the bell tower, upper areas, and diocesan museum require a ticket. Visiting the interior during morning hours allows natural light through the windows to illuminate the frescoes.
The floor in the central nave preserves original Cosmatesque patterns made from stone, porphyry, and serpentine forming geometric motifs. These inlaid works date from the medieval period and are among the few surviving examples of this technique in Umbria.
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