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.

Shrine of the Holy House

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

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.

Urbino Cathedral

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

Ascoli Piceno Cathedral

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

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…

Fermo Cathedral

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

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…

San Francesco alle Scale

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

Sant'Emidio alle Grotte

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

Fabriano Cathedral

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

Pesaro Cathedral

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