Basilica of San Gaudenzio, Religious museum in Novara, Italy
The Basilica of San Gaudenzio features a 121-meter-high dome and bell tower, constructed from Baveno granite blocks and brick, dominating the city landscape.
The construction started in 1577 under architect Pellegrino Tibaldi, while the bell tower was added between 1753 and 1786 by Benedetto Alfieri.
The interior displays significant artworks, including a 16th-century polyptych by Gaudenzio Ferrari and frescoes by Morazzone in the Cappella della Buona Morte.
Visitors can access the museum through an elevator within the bell tower, which connects to both the Museum of the Fabbrica Lapidea and the dome.
The bell tower contains two separate internal staircases with 300 steps each that never intersect while ascending to the belfry level.
Location: Novara
Address: Via S. Gaudenzio, 22, 28100 Novara NO
Website: http://parrocchiemap.it/parrocchiemap/consultazione/parrocchie/scheda.jsp?icsc=5150178
GPS coordinates: 45.44882,8.61898
Latest update: April 1, 2025 00:56
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