Basilica Church of Santa Maria Maggiore

The church features a triple-nave structure with marble portals, an octagonal baptismal font, and a bell tower built from local volcanic stone.

First documented in 852 through a papal bull by Pope Leo IV, the church underwent reconstruction between the late 11th and early 12th centuries.

The interior displays a 14th-century fresco of the Last Judgment on the central nave's triumphal arch and a 13th-century representation of the Twelve Apostles.

The church opens for visitors throughout the year, with guided tours available through the Regional Museum Directorate of Lazio since December 2014.

The baptismal font remains the only immersion basin in Tuscania, maintaining its original privilege despite San Pietro becoming the main cathedral.

Location: Tuscania

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture

Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access

Address: Località Colle San Pietro 68, 01017 Tuscania 01017

Phone: +390761436486

Email: pm-laz@beniculturali.it

Website: http://polomusealelazio.beniculturali.it/index.php?it/260/chiesa-di-santa-maria-maggiore

GPS coordinates: 42.41432,11.87540

Latest update: March 7, 2025 06:46