Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, Romanesque cathedral in Melfi, Italy
The cathedral features a tall bell tower with four bifore windows decorated with white Trani stone and black lava stone architectural elements.
Robert Guiscard initiated the construction between 1076 and 1153, while Roger II later ordered the reconstruction of the facade with a Norman bell tower.
The interior houses a Byzantine Madonna, Baroque wooden furnishings, and a large reliquary containing the statue of Saint Alexander, patron of Melfi.
The cathedral stands in Piazza Guglielmo Marconi, with a recently renovated square and a new entrance door installed in 2010.
The bell tower rises 50 meters high with three distinct stories, combining white and black stones to create intricate depictions of mythical animals.
Location: Melfi
Inception: 1770
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
Address: Piazza Guglielmo Marconi
GPS coordinates: 40.99678,15.65844
Latest update: March 6, 2025 20:48
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