Historic churches in Marche

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.

Historic Churches of Marche — Map

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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.

Limoncellista / Cc-by-sa-3.0

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Urbino Cathedral

Urbino Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in the city of Urbino, Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Infinitispazi / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Ascoli Piceno Cathedral

Ascoli Piceno Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to Saint Emygdius in Ascoli Piceno, Marche, Italy.

Mattis / CC BY-SA 3.0

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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…

Paolo Vitulli / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Fermo Cathedral

Fermo Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Fermo, region of Marche, Italy, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

Infinitispazi / CC BY-SA 3.0

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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…

sono io l'autore / Public domain

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San Francesco alle Scale

San Francesco alle Scale is a church in Ancona, central Italy.

Infinitispazi / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Sant'Emidio alle Grotte

Sant'Emidio alle Grotte is a Baroque church in Ascoli Piceno, Italy.Its name refers to Saint Emygdius.

Sailko / CC BY 3.0

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Fabriano Cathedral

Fabriano Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Fabriano, Italy, dedicated to San Venanzio.

BDaniele / CC BY-SA 3.0

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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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