Tempio Malatestiano, Renaissance cathedral in Rimini, Italy
The marble cathedral features a rectangular layout with a single nave, three apses, and side chapels added during various construction phases.
Commissioned by Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta in 1450, architect Leon Battista Alberti transformed the original Gothic church of San Francesco into this Renaissance structure.
The interior contains artworks from multiple Renaissance masters, including a crucifix attributed to Giotto and frescoes by Piero della Francesca.
The cathedral remains an active religious site, maintaining regular opening hours for visitors while preserving its status as a minor basilica.
The exterior walls incorporate sarcophagi within deep niches, marking the first integration of burial elements into the architectural design of an Italian church.
Location: Rimini
Inception: 15 century
Architects: Leon Battista Alberti
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
Address: via IV Novembre 35 ‒ Rimini (RN)
Website: http://diocesi.rimini.it/parrocchie-e-chiese/parrocchie/basilica-cattedrale-tempio-malatestiano
GPS coordinates: 44.05995,12.57028
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:54
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