Capua Cathedral, Minor basilica and cathedral in Capua, Italy.
Capua Cathedral is a minor basilica and cathedral in the historic center of Capua, in the Campania region of southern Italy, built in a mix of Romanesque and Baroque styles. The interior is divided into several chapels, one of which now functions as a Diocesan Museum holding religious objects and artworks from the surrounding area.
The cathedral was founded in the 9th century, using columns and stone blocks taken from a Roman amphitheater that had stood nearby. It was heavily damaged during World War II and went through major rebuilding work in the decades that followed.
The cathedral sits in the older part of Capua, where the streets are narrow and the pace is slow. People pass through the square in front of it on their way to the market or to meet friends, treating it as a natural part of their daily route.
The cathedral is located in the heart of the old town and easy to reach on foot from the main streets. A visit to the interior and the Diocesan Museum can be combined in a single stop without taking too much of your time.
Some of the columns standing inside the cathedral were taken from the nearby Roman amphitheater and are about 2,000 years old. If you look closely, you can notice differences in stone type and proportion between them, since they were never made to fit this building.
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