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.
A Shrine of the Holy House
The Basilica della Santa Casa is a Marian shrine in Loreto, in the Marches, Italy.
B Ancona Cathedral
Ancona Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Ancona, central Italy, dedicated to Saint Cyriacus.
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.
D Urbino Cathedral
Urbino Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in the city of Urbino, Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
E Ascoli Piceno Cathedral
Ascoli Piceno Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to Saint Emygdius in Ascoli Piceno, Marche, Italy.
F Oratory of St John the Baptist, Urbino
The Oratory of St John the Baptist is a 14th-century small chapel or prayer hall located in Via Francesco Barocci, in Urbino, Region of the…
G Fermo Cathedral
Fermo Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Fermo, region of Marche, Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
H San Francesco, Ascoli Piceno
The Basilica di San Francesco is a Gothic-style, Roman Catholic church located on the Piazza del Popolo in the town of Ascoli Piceno in the…
I San Francesco alle Scale
San Francesco alle Scale is a church in Ancona, central Italy.
J Sant'Emidio alle Grotte
Sant'Emidio alle Grotte is a Baroque church in Ascoli Piceno, Italy.Its name refers to Saint Emygdius.
K Fabriano Cathedral
Fabriano Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Fabriano, Italy, dedicated to San Venanzio.
L Pesaro Cathedral
Pesaro Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Pesaro, Marche, Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
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