Religious site
Cremona Cathedral
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Cremona Cathedral, dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta, is a masterpiece of Lombard Romanesque architecture with Gothic additions. Its façade, adorned with a magnificent rose window and intricate sculptures, opens into a vast interior filled with art. The cathedral's highlight is the cycle of frescoes in the nave, painted by artists like Boccaccio Boccaccino and Bernardino Gatti, depicting scenes from the life of the Virgin and Christ. The wooden choir stalls and the 16th-century altar are also remarkable. The cathedral forms part of the Piazza del Comune complex, alongside the Torrazzo and Baptistery. Visitors are struck by the harmony of its design and the richness of its decorations, making it a key stop for art and history lovers.
Don't miss
- Admire the Romanesque-Gothic façade with its rose window and sculpted portal
- View the fresco cycle in the nave, especially the 'Annunciation' and 'Assumption'
- See the wooden choir stalls with intricate intarsia work
- Visit the crypt housing the relics of saints
- Observe the 16th-century altar and the marble 'Madonna della Misericordia'
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Cremona Cathedral
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
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