Cathedral of St. Mary, Baroque cathedral in Cuneo, Italy
The Cathedral of St. Mary is a baroque church in the center of Cuneo, with a neoclassical facade designed by architect Antonio Bono between 1863 and 1866. The interior is organized around a main nave flanked by nine side chapels, each containing religious artwork.
The cathedral has medieval origins and was rebuilt several times over the centuries. A partial collapse on Christmas night in 1656 led to reconstruction work under architect Giovenale Boetto, which was completed by 1662.
The name of the cathedral refers to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and the building remains a living place of faith for the people of Cuneo today. On major feast days the interior fills with worshippers, and you can sense how deeply rooted this church is in the daily life of the city.
The cathedral sits in the heart of Cuneo and is easy to reach on foot from most central points in the city. A visit works well in the morning, when natural light comes through the windows and the interior tends to be quieter.
In the presbytery hangs a large altarpiece painted in 1685 by Andrea Pozzo, showing Mary with the Christ child alongside Saints Michael and Joseph. Pozzo is also the artist behind the celebrated trompe-l'oeil ceiling fresco in the Jesuit church of Sant'Ignazio in Rome.
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