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Historic Churches of Marche

This collection showcases the spiritual heritage of the Marche region, spanning from the Byzantine-influenced Romanesque of Ancona Cathedral to the Gothic grandeur of San Francesco in Ascoli Piceno. Highlights include the Shrine of the Holy House in Loreto, a premier global pilgrimage site, and the neoclassical Tempio del Valadier, built within a mountain cave. The list also features the 14th-century frescoes of the Oratory of St John the Baptist in Urbino and major cathedrals showcasing the evolution of Italian sacred architecture.

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Shrine of the Holy House

The Basilica della Santa Casa is a Marian shrine in Loreto, in the Marches, Italy.

Attributed to Apollodorus of Damascus / Public domain

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Ancona Cathedral

Ancona Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Ancona, central Italy, dedicated to Saint Cyriacus.

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Tempio del Valadier

A neoclassical octagonal church designed by Giuseppe Valadier in 1828. Built from local travertine, it is uniquely situated within a cave entrance in the Frasassi Grottoes near Genga.