Avellino Cathedral, Roman Catholic cathedral in Avellino, Italy
Avellino Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Avellino in southern Italy, with a neoclassical facade made of white and grey marble and three main entrances. Inside, three naves lead through nine side chapels, a baptistery, and several religious artworks and altars.
The cathedral was first built in 1132 under Bishop Roberto of Avellino, and it kept its Romanesque form for several centuries. Towards the end of the 17th century, major rebuilding work gave the building the neoclassical look it has today.
The bronze doors at the entrance show religious and civic scenes from the city's history and are easy to study up close. Two statues flanking the doorway, representing Saint Modestinus and Saint William of Vercelli, give the entrance a solemn and welcoming character.
The cathedral sits in the center of Avellino and is easy to reach on foot from most parts of the old town. Visiting on a weekday and outside of mass times generally gives you more space to walk around and take in the details.
The lower sections of the bell tower were built using stones and marble taken from 1st-century Roman structures that once stood on the same ground. These materials come from the ancient city of Abellinum, the Roman settlement that preceded modern Avellino.
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